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I don't think this is a Canadian Harvard...

Posted by bdk on Tue Sep 09, 2003 03:37:22 PM

In reply top Anyone know what became of this Canadian Harvard? posted by Rob Mears on Tue Sep 09, 2003 01:28:43 PM

Although it very well could have been purchased in Canada, it appears to be a T6G.

As far as I recall (always dangerous!), Harvards didn't have lugs for the gear door arms on the main landing gear legs, didn't have hardpoints, didn't have the tubular frame to accomodate the gunner's seat in back, had a different (elongated) rear canopy, and shouldn't have a star showing through the paint on the outside of the tailcone.

: My father and I located this Harvard in the back corner of
: a little hangar in Monroe, LA around 1993 or so. It was
: a complete aircraft minus the engine, including a 0-time p
: rop. I contacted the owner, Fred Ussery, who informed us
: that he had bought it as surplus out of Canada. He was as
: king $16K for the entire package at the time, which I thou
: ght was a screaming deal even by 1993 standards. Wish we'
: d have been more motivated to get our hands on it!
:
: Does anyone know what became of this airframe? Being an A
: T-6 makes it a little more difficult to track than most wa
: rbirds ;) Thanks for any info!
:
: Rob

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