Timothy Paul Smith Photography
Timothy Paul Smith Photography LLC © North American T-6g Texan - NAS Penacola 2011 Cover Fade.jpg

Warbird Trainers

This gallery features aviation photography of historic military trainer aircraft, including the T‑6 Texan, T‑28 Trojan, and other classic warbird trainers. These aircraft played a vital role in preparing pilots for combat during World War II and the early jet age. Captured in vivid detail by Timothy Paul Smith, each image highlights the history, design, and legacy of these essential training platforms.


 

Boeing-Stearman Model 75

PT-17 STEARMAN

2018 Wings Over Houston

Ellington Field, Texas

Purchase a print

PT-17 STEARMAN

2011 NAS Pensacola

Pensacola, Florida

Purchase a print

PT-17 STEARMAN

St. Landry Parish

Ahart Field, Louisiana

Purchase a print


Naval Aircraft Factory N3N

Naval Aircraft Factory N3N

2018 Wings Over Houston

Ellington Field, Texas

Purchase a print


 

North American T-6 Texan

T-6G Texan

2011 NAS Pensacola

Pensacola, Florida

Purchase a print

SNJ-5 Texan

2019 Wings Over Houston

Ellington Field, Texas

Purchase a print

SNJ-5 & AT-6A Texan

2019 Wings Over Houston

Ellington Field, Texas

Purchase a print


 

Beechcraft T-34 Mentor

US Navy T-34 Mentor

Good Neighbor Day Air Show 2022

DeKalb Peachtree Airport, Ga  - May 14, 2022

T-34 Mentor

2019 Wings Over Houston

Ellington Field, Texas

Purchase a print