The Vultee BT-13 (ICAO type VALI) has a maximum take-off weight of 2,200 kg. It offers a maximum range of 800 nm, a cruise speed of 147 knots, a service ceiling of 21,000 ft and seating for up to 2 across its variants.

Vultee BT-13

VALI

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Owner

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Last seen

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MTOW

2,200 kg

Range

800 nm

Seats

BT-13

Vultee · BT-13

Model overview

Fleet & certification

Built: 101
Active: 101

Certifying authorities

FAA

Market

Comparable listings

N9602E · 1976 · 3,096 hrs

$69,900

N7935K · 1964 · 5,350 hrs

$164,777

PP-PFE · 1943 · 1,689 hrs

$230,000

N22099 · 1978 · 7,148 hrs

$279,900

N100WS · 1987 · 2,694 hrs

$355,000

Variants

Per-variant specifications

Variant	Engine	MTOW	Range	Cruise	Pax
BT-13 BT-13	—	2,200 kg	800 nm	147 kt	2
BT-13A BT-13A	—	2,200 kg	800 nm	147 kt	2
BT-13B BT-13B	—	2,200 kg	800 nm	147 kt	2
BT-15 BT-15	—	2,200 kg	800 nm	147 kt	2

Type certification

The FAA paperwork

TCDS A-2-571 · Rev 11

The FAA-issued Type Certificate for this model is on file (TCDS A-2-571), but we haven't yet extracted the structured spec values.

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Safety & ops history

Where to look next

Detailed safety & ops history coming soon — view this model's FAA Airworthiness Directives at FAA.gov.

Vultee BT-13 market & fleet intelligence

Registry, flight-tracking and market data on the Vultee BT-13 fleet — updated daily.

Fleet age

84 yearsmedian age

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80s

Of the 72 registered Vultee BT-13 with a known build year (71% of the 101 we track), the median age is 84 years.

Fleet activity — last 90 days

Aircraft seen flying: 1
Tracked flights: 6
Tracked flight hours: 9
Share of fleet flying: 1%

1 Vultee BT-13 were tracked flying in the last 90 days (1% of the registered fleet), across 6 flights. Sprinkle flight tracking began May 2026; coverage is ADS-B-derived and not exhaustive.

BT-13 — frequently asked

What is the range of the Vultee BT-13?

The Vultee BT-13 has a maximum range of 800 nautical miles across variants.

How many people can the Vultee BT-13 carry?

The Vultee BT-13 seats up to 2 across its variants.

What is the MTOW of the Vultee BT-13?

The Vultee BT-13's maximum take-off weight is 2,200 kg.

What is the ICAO type designator for the Vultee BT-13?

The Vultee BT-13's ICAO type designator is VALI.

How many Vultee BT-13 aircraft are registered worldwide?

Sprinkle tracks 101 registered Vultee BT-13 airframes worldwide.

Registered BT-13 aircraft

Individual BT-13 airframes by tail number — registration history, operator and lineage.

See all 101 registered BT-13