| XN5N | |
|---|---|
 | |
| The Naval Aircraft Factory XN5N-1 in 1941 | |
| Role | Trainer |
| Manufacturer | Naval Aircraft Factory |
| First flight | 15 February 1941 |
| Retired | 1947 |
| Number built | 1 |
The Naval Aircraft Factory XN5N was a prototype United States monoplane trainer aircraft produced by the Naval Aircraft Factory in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1941. A single prototype was built and evaluated. [1]
The type was not placed in production.
Data from Aerofiles : Naval Aircraft Factory [2]
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