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Hobby Master 1/72 Air Power Series HA1530 Dutch Noorduyn (North American) AT-16-ND Harvard IIB KLu Historic Flight LIMITED EDITION

Die-cast metal. Superb detailing in 1/72 scale. Pre-painted with pad applied markings. Fully assembled. Display stand included. Option to display model with wheels up or down. Minimum use of plastic. Very collectable

This aircraft is known by many names depending on what country used them and/or the variant These planes were fully aerobatic and could present the student pilot with some situations where he learned to do things correctly or else. These planes were the stepping stones to the more advanced Spitfires and Mustangs of this era. From the 1930s to the 1960s the Harvard was not limited to just the training role. It was also used as a combat aircraft and became part of almost every major power inventory. Like the Huey helicopter the Harvard had its own distinctive sound caused by the propeller tips going supersonic.

The Royal Netherlands Air Force Historical Flight Foundation (Stichting Koninklijke Luchtmacht Historische Vlucht - SKHV) was established in 1969 by a group of former KLu (Koninklijke Luchtmacht - Royal Netherlands Air Force) and Royal Navy fighter pilots at Gilze-Rijen Air Base. Since 1976 the SKHV goal has been to restore propeller-driven aircraft formerly used by the Royal Netherlands Air Force to an airworthy condition. In 1998 the former Gilze-Rijen Historical Flight Foundation and the Dutch Spitfire Flight merged to form the Royal Netherlands Air Force Historical Flight Foundation. On September 24th 2004 the integration of the Duke of Brabant Air Force (DBAF) and the SKHV was announced. The SKHV has grown into a leading flying museum with a unique collection of historical military propeller-driven aircraft. Dutch Noorduyn (North American) AT-16-ND Harvard IIB c/n 14a-1444 B-71 is part of the collection and is in flying condition. The aircraft frequently flies during air shows.

SPECIFICATIONS (HARVARD MK II)

PERFORMANCE Powerplant- Supercharged Pratt & Whitney R-1340-S3H1 radial piston engine, 600 hp @ 2250 rpm Maximum Speed - 156 knots Initial Climb Rate - 1,359 ft/minute Range - 740 miles Endurance - 8 hours Service Ceiling - 22,000 ft Fuel Consumption - 30 gallons/ hr @ 10,000 ft WEIGHT Empty - 3,995 lbs Maximum take-off - 5,750 lbs DIMENSIONS Length - 8ft 11in Wing Span - 42ft Height - 9ft 9in