More than 200 Harvards have flown in the Netherlands. Most of them, like the B-71, for the Royal Dutch Airforce, in which they fullfilled the advanced pilot education(VVO) uptill 1962. The B-71 is now part of the Royal Airforce Historical Flight Association at Airforce Base-Gilze Rijen.
The Aircraft:
The Harvard has been developed by James 'Dutch' Kindelberger for North American Avaiation as the AT-6 Texan. Kindelberger has Dutch ancestors. The Harvard was build in Canada under license by Noorduyn Aviation, who also had it roots in the Netherlands. ND in the type description directs to the Canadian aircraft factory.
Over time many modifications have been installed of which the Lear Compass was the most visible improvement. It found its place just behind the cockpit under a small perspex bubble which made this type caracteristic for the Dutch Harvards.
Specifications:
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Powerplant:
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Pratt & Whitney Wasp R-1340-49 van 550 hp
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Wingspan:
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12,90 m
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Lenght:
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8,84 m
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Height:
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2,70 m (on the ground)
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3,50 m (in vliegstand)
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Operational height
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11 ft. 9 in.
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Maximum speed:
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331 km/u
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Cruise speed:
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272 km/u
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Empty weight
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1.863 kg
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Operational weight:
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2.540 kg
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Distance:
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1.400 km
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Maximum ceiling:
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7.010 m
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Armament:
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2
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Additional armament:
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1x 7.7 mm machine gun in the wing
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Registrations Klu:
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B-1 t/m B-143 (ex RAF)
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B-151 t/m B-200 (ex Canada)
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