North American AT-6D Harvard MKIII

North American AT-6D Harvard MKIII


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History:
The “Texan” was built in the United States of America, and sent to our ally New Zealand. The New Zealand Air Force operated the “Harvard” from 1944 to 1976, when they were sold as surplus. An American Paul Bryce (Brice) bid on thirty of the aircraft in the surplus sale. The New Zealand government decided that they wanted to keep the “Harvard” in New Zealand, and Australia, so only one was sold to Mr. Bryce, serial number 41-34050, Royal New Zealand Air Force number NZ1079. The aircraft was shipped from New Zealand to the east coast of the United States. Upon arrival in the U.S. it was cleared through customs, and then the aircraft was assembled, and flown by Mr. Bryce until August 1991. It was purchased by Gerald Morgan, of Anchorage, Alaska. A new paint job was accomplished in 1992, and that is the present scheme. Royal New Zealand Air Force. There are a couple Alaskan touches, State of Alaska Flags, on the aircraft. The aircraft presently resides at the “Vintage Flying Museum” Fort Worth, Tx Hangar 33S. NW 38th Street Fort Worth, Tx. Meacham International Airport Fort Worth, Tx.

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Specifications

Registration Number Date of Manufacture
N101NZ 1944
Aircraft Role Nickname
Trainer “Pilot Maker”
Aircraft Type: Wingspan:
North American AT-6/SNJ/ Harvard 42 feet .25 inches
Overall length: Empty weight:
29 feet 6 inches 4158 pounds
Gross weight: Fuel capacity:
5300 pounds 110 gallons/ 550 miles
Oil capacity Engine type:
10 gallons Single 600 hp Pratt & Whitney R1340 AN-1 radial piston engine
Propeller type: Max Speed
Hamilton Standard 12D40 205 mph
Rate of Climb Cruise Speed
1800 155 mph
Service Ceiling Number of Crew
21,500 feet Two
Armament Bomb Load
None None
Number Built Number Surviving
13000 800+

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Restoration
The paint scheme was applied by Dan Calderal, of the Red Lion Airport, Nj. The red, and white engine cowl signifies the “Red Checker” (Chequers) Squadron of the Royal New Zealand Air Force, the aero demonstration team. The orange, and grey areas were the colors at time of surplus. There is a Kiwi in the roundels to signify New Zealand. The flight controls were redone in 2001, and the airplane has been maintained by Steve Swift, Bob Roth, and Patrick Mahaffey, and a company of volunteers from the Vintage Flying Museum. Gerry Morgan still has ownership, and also flies the aircraft along with Steve, Bob, and Patrick.


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