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• Auction House:
  Webb's
• Sale Name:
  Warbirds & Wheels
• Sale Date:
  30 Mar 2014 ~ 1pm (NZ time)
• Lot #:
  42
• Lot Description:
  1941 Harvard / T6 Texan War Bird
• Notes:
  Bird of Prey: The genesis of the Harvard begins with a 1934 contract for a primary trainer to meet a USAAC requirement. This aircraft was produced in several variants, with several powerplants ranging from 400 to 600hp. In 1937 the addition of retractable undercarriage, a P&W R-1340 powerplant and some other refinements to the airframe produced a recognisable Harvard. In the following years, development continued with the replacement of fabric with metal, and other refinements. More than 15,000 were eventually built in the US or under license in Australia, Canada, Japan, the Netherlands and Sweden. They were and remain highly capable aircraft. The RNZAF operated 202 Harvards (NZ901-1102) of various marks (NZ901-1005 Mk.II, NZ1006-1057, NZ1070 MkIIa, NZ1100-1102 MkIIb, and NZ1058-1069 NZ1071-1099 MkIII) delivered in the period from 1941 to 1944. Some of these were contracted by the RNZAF, while others were issued as part of the Empire Air Training scheme. The aircraft have been used in training, communication and FAC roles. 53 aircraft were lost through various causes during WWII. The majority of the Harvards were put into storage in 1945, and many were sold for scrap in 1958-59. Five Harvards remain with the RNZAF. Nearly 50 ex-RNZAF Harvards are now in private hands in New Zealand, and overseas. Approximately 12 are airworthy in New Zealand. This Harvard ZK-XSA is an ex-South African Airforce aircraft (7660) imported in 1996. Assembled at Aerotech at Ardmore, and now based at Queenstown, this aircraft was built in 1941 as a Mk.III (41-16269), but has subsequently been modified to T-6G standard. Harvard /T6 Texan is fully Licensed and Certified for Adventure Aviation. The present owner open to a lease back relationship. Full engineers report available upon request.
• Estimate:
  NZ$170,000 - 190,000
• Realised Price:
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• Category:
  Sport & Hobbies

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