The Snapshots in Time Collection

North American NA-50 Export Fighter, Factory Photograph

North American NA-50 Export Fighter, Factory Photograph

The North American NA-50 was a lightweight fighter adapted from the AT-6 Texan trainer for export sale in the late 1930s. Peru purchased seven examples, which saw combat during the 1941 Ecuadorian-Peruvian border conflict. This factory photograph, marked 'NA-50,' documents the type's clean lines and fixed landing gear configuration shortly before delivery. Project: 218217