North American Texan

05/31/2018. Remarks by Johan Visschedijk: "One of at least thirteen North American Texans that were converted to Nakajima B5N2 "Kate" replicas, used in the 1970 Japanese-American war film "Tora! Tora! Tora!", dramatizing the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941. The Texans were lengthened, received new canopies and were fitted with Vultee Valiant tail units. The following Texans were used for the Kate conversions:

NA-88 SNJ-4 Texan, c/n 88-13171, BuNo. 27675. Became N7062C.
NA-88 SNJ-5 Texan, c/n 88-15757, BuNo. 43766 (ex-USAAC AT-6D-NT 41-34527). Became N3242G.
NA-88 SNJ-5 Texan, c/n 88-16676, BuNo. 84865 (ex-USAAF AT-6D 42-84895). To JMSDF as 6186. Became N89014.
NA-88 SNJ-5 Texan, c/n 88-16686, BuNo. 84875 (ex-USAAF AT-6D 42-84905). Became N3725G.
NA-88 SNJ-5 Texan, c/n 88-17652, BuNo. 90654 (ex-USAAF AT-6D 42-85871). Became NX6438D.
NA-88 SNJ-5 Texan, c/n 88-17780, BuNo. 90712 (ex-USAAF AT-6D 42-85999). Became N7130C.
NA-121 SNJ-5 Texan, c/n 121-41736, BuNo. 90950 (ex-USAAF AT-6D 44-81014). Became N3239G, then N1689C.
NA-168 T-6G Texan, c/n 168-113, USAF 49-3009. Became N2819G.
Due to engine failure it was forced to ditch in the ocean off Barbers Point, Hawaii, February 19, 1969.
NA-182 T-6G Texan, c/n 182-271, USAF 51-14584. To JASDF as 72-0151. Became N6522.
NA-182 T-6G Texan, c/n 182-307, USAF 51-14620. To JASDF as 72-0159. Became N6524.
NA-182 T-6G Texan, c/n 182-362, USAF 51-14675. To JASDF. Became N6526.
NA-182 T-6G Texan, c/n 182-393, USAF 51-14706. To JASDF. Became N6520.
NA-186 T-6G Texan, c/n 186-366, USAF 51-14679. To JASDF. Became N6529."