Diecast Aircraft Information

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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24, 1951 and was withdrawn from use on July 5, 1965 and sold to a private individual.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

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