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North American Harvard Mk.IV RCAF 20213, RCAF Primary Flying Training School, 1953-1958
General Background
The T-6 trainer was one of the most important aircrafts of all time. It was used by 34 countries with a total of 17,096 built. An estimation of over 100,000 U.S. military pilots flew these aircraft.
It was in late 1930's North American Aviation began to deliver the T-6 Texan for the USAAF and the SNJ version for the USN. The Texan got its name because of production in the Dallas, Texas plant of North America. It was known as the "Harvard" for those built in Canada.
Though basically built as a trainer aircraft, the T-6 was used in multiple roles include interceptor, fighter bomber and counter-insurgency (COIN) aircraft during the conflicts of WWII, the Korea War and the Vietnam War. It was also extensively used by the civilians for different purposes.Despite all these, T-6 was still best known as a universal trainer - the Pilot Maker.
It was in late 1930's North American Aviation began to deliver the T-6 Texan for the USAAF and the SNJ version for the USN. The Texan got its name because of production in the Dallas, Texas plant of North America. It was known as the "Harvard" for those built in Canada.
Though basically built as a trainer aircraft, the T-6 was used in multiple roles include interceptor, fighter bomber and counter-insurgency (COIN) aircraft during the conflicts of WWII, the Korea War and the Vietnam War. It was also extensively used by the civilians for different purposes.Despite all these, T-6 was still best known as a universal trainer - the Pilot Maker.
The Aircraft
North American Harvard Mk. IV 20213 c/n CCF4-4 was built in late 1951 in Thunder Bay, Ontario
by the Canadian Car & Foundry. The aircraft was taken on charge by the RCAF on November
24, 1951 and was withdrawn from use on July 5, 1965 and sold to a private individual. The
aircraft saw service at four RCAF flight schools during those 14 years. In 1973 the Canadian
Warplane Heritage Museum found the aircraft in Hamilton, Ontario and acquired it as the second
aircraft for their new collection.
Specifications :
| Manufacturer : | CCF - Canadian Car and Foundry, Montreal |
| Powerplant : | 9 cylinders radial engine of the type Pratt & Whitney R-1340 ON – 1 |
| Length : | 8.85 m / 29.03 ft. |
| Height : | 3.58 m / 11.75 ft. |
| Wing Span : | 12.81 m / 42.02 ft. |
| Empty Weight : | 1890 kg. / 4166.73 lb. |
| Maximum Take Off Weight : | 2400 kg. / 5291.09 |
| Maximum Speed : | 330 km/h at 1500 m / 205.05 mph at 4921.25 ft. |
| Cruising Speed : | 270km/h / 167.77 mph |
| Service Ceiling : | 6500 m. / 21325.45 ft. |
| Range : | 1200 km. / 745.64 mi. |
| Crew : | 2 |