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At the end of WWII the RCAF was using the Harvard Mk. IIBs training but decided to sell a large number of them to civilians. It wasn’t long after that the Cold War began and the RCAF wished they had these trainers back in service. To fill the shortage they leased 100 T-6Js from the USAF and ordered 270 Harvard Mk. IVs from the Canadian Car & Foundry in Thunder Bay, Ontario. The RCAF operated the Mk. IV until 1966 before retiring them.

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 The aircraft was taken on charge by the RCAF on November 24, 1951 and was withdrawn from use on July 5, 1965 and sold to a private individual.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 for the Harvard Mk. IV Manufacturer: CCF - Canadian Car and Foundry, Montreal and Thunder Bay, Ontario Role: Basic Trainer Crew: 2 Dimensions Length: 8.85 m / 29.03 ft. Height: 3.58 m / 11.75 ft. Wing Span: 12.81 m / 42.02 ft.

Weight Empty: 1890 kg. / 4166.73 lb. Maximum Take Off: 2400 kg. / 5291.09 Performance Powerplant: 9 cylinders radial engine of the type Pratt & Whitney R-1340 ON - 1 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.

Hobby Master 1/72 Air Power Series HA1524 North American Harvard Mk.IV RCAF 20213, RCAF Primary Flying Training School 1953-1958

True 1/72 scale Professionally painted unique scheme Great attention to detail All markings are Tampoed (pad applied) Option to display the model on a stand that is provided Model can be shown with the landing gear in the down or up positions Canopy opens Extremely heavy metal with a minimum of plastic Highly collectable