Stearman (Boeing Wichita) X120 Crewmaker (AT-15)

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Not exactly a project, but certainly a promising design that never went past prototyping stage.

The Boeing Wichita (formerly Stearman) Model X120 was developed to meet an Army requirement for an integrated aircrew trainer at a time of aluminum shortage. The wings and tail were made of wood; the fuselage was made of steel tube with fabric cover. The engines were 550hp Pratt & Whitney R-1340 AN-1 Wasps. Two aircraft were built, the last one was delivered in October, 1942. A production order for the AT-15-MC was placed with the new McDonnell Aircraft company, but was eventually cancelled.
 

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Here is also a period advertisement by McDonnell featuring the Crewmaker, which the company was supposed to produce then.
 

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