Edwards AFB in Kern County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

T-28B "Trojan"

North American

Photographed by Denise Boose, January 15, 2013

1. T-28B - "Trojan" Marker

Inscription. The T-28B was originally developed as a U.S. Navy basic trainer and completed its maiden flight on 6 April 1953. Nearly 500 were built. Early models of the Trojan were tested at Edwards beginning shortly after the plane’s first flight in 1949. A later version – the YAT-28-powered by a turbo-prop engine, was tested at Edwards in the early 1960s. In 1966, the U.S. Army brought four T-28B’s to Edwards AFB to serve as chase planes for the Lockheed AH-56 Cheyenne helicopter test program.

The T-28B on display was one of the original four assigned to U.S. Army flight test at Edwards. Restoration was funded by The Friends of Lt Col Gary Hall, USA (Ret). Colonel Hall (now deceased) flew this particular T-28 while serving as Deputy Commander of the U.S. Army Aviation Engineering Flight Activity at Edwards AFB.

On loan from the USAF Museum.

Erected by Air Force Flight Test Center Museum.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Air & Space. A significant historical date for this entry is April 6, 1953.

Location. 34° 54.768′ N, 117° 55.218′ W. Marker is in Edwards AFB, California, in Kern County. It can be reached from Rosamond Blvd near Lancaster Boulevard, on the left when traveling east. Located next to the old AFFTC Museum. Edwards Air

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Force Base is not open to the public. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 405 Rosamond Blvd, Edwards CA 93524, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in California’s San Joaquin Valley,

specifically in the Central Valley,

in the Mojave Desert,

and in the Sierra Nevada.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: YA-7D "Corsair II" (a few steps from this marker); T-33A “Shooting Star” (a few steps from this marker); F-84F "Thunderstreak" (a few steps from this marker); N.F.-11 (T.T.-20) “Meteor” (within shouting distance of this marker); F-111A "Aardvark" (within shouting distance of this marker); CT-39A "Sabreliner" (within shouting distance of this marker); General Dynamics F-16XL (within shouting distance of this marker); UC-45J "Expeditor" (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Edwards AFB.

Photographed by Denise Boose, January 15, 2013

2. T-28B - "Trojan" Marker

T-28B - "Trojan" image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Denise Boose, January 15, 2013

3. T-28B - "Trojan"

Photographed by Denise Boose, January 15, 2013

4. T-28B - "Trojan"

Photographed by Denise Boose, January 15, 2013

5. T-28B - "Trojan"

Credits. This page was last revised on March 17, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 21, 2013, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. This page has been viewed 801 times since then and 17 times this year. Last updated on March 16, 2018, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on April 21, 2013, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.