These tough planes have also been used as light fighter bombers , forward air controllers , artillery spotters and for observation in many conflicts around the world.
Take off Weight : 5,750 LB
The Harvard was a powerful and advanced trainer . It was not easy to fly and if a student could master this plane he was ready for larger front line aircraft.
Aviation historians claim that this series of aircraft , Harvard and AT/6 ,have been used to train more military pilots in more countries than any other aircraft.
Top Speed : 156 KTS 172 M.P.H. 278 K/hr.
Engine :Pratt and Whitney R-13440 600 H.P.
Range: 740 Miles
Wingspan : 42 FT.
Total production was around 21,000 aircraft.
North American Harvard
Empty Weight: 4,000 LB 1820 KG
This superb aircraft was first flown in 1935 and was retired from military service , by South Africa , sixty years later .They have been used by over 50 countries and built under license in six countries .
The Harvard is a license built AT/6 . Over 2600 were built in Montreal by Noordyn during the war. After the war Canadian Car And Foundry built 550 MK4 , for the R.C.A.F . , U.S.A.F .and the German air force .
Bomber Command R.C.A.F. F/LT Sean Dunn