What's this aeroplane?

[Yertis]

First time I've been stumped for ages – but it's probably something really obvious:

[Kuwahara]

Initially thought F86 then F84 but don’t think it’s any of them now…

[Mabbs9]

Tricky. I'm interested to know too.

[Eric Mc]

Looks like a North American T-6 to me (also known as the AT-6 Texan, SNJ or Harvard - depending on who was operating it).

[Yertis]

Cheers Eric

[GliderRider]

Given the amount of oil splatters and mud on the aeroplane, the photographer is going to be stumping up for cleaning the lady's dress.

[Arnold Cunningham]

I’ve flown in one of those. Lovely aeroplane.

[Quattromaster]

Arnold Cunningham said:

I’ve flown in one of those. Lovely aeroplane.

Snap, in Florida, Kissimmee 2010.

[Blib]

The photo is a publicity shot of Veronica Lake for the 1941 film 'I Wanted Wings'

Here's another.

[Ean218]

My dad did part of his RAF flying training on SNJs at Pensacola courtesy of the USN in 1941.

Poor bugger then had to fly a Catalina out over Greenland and onto the Clyde non stop...

[Manners79]

What aeroplane?