<article><hdr>Ground view of a Consolidated PT-11</hdr><body>
<hi style=afpcap>The Consolidated PT series of primary trainers originated with the PT-1 which was refined through numerous sub variants and new designations. The PT-2 and PT-3 followed, before the PT-11 became the production version which was basically similar to the PT-3 but with streeamlining. Four YPT-11s were built in 1931, with additional orders for the YPT-11B and D models being placed during 1932. The PT-11 was further refined with a different engine as the Y1PT-12 which was the last of the series, enabling Consolidated to turn their attention to heavy bombers. </hi>
