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Warbird

Posted by
Anina Botes (Auckland, New Zealand) on 21 March 2010 in Miscellaneous and Portfolio.

Warbird is a term used to describe vintage military aircraft. Although the term originally implied piston driven aircraft from the World War II era, it is now often extended to include all military aircraft, including jet powered aircraft, that are no longer in military service. Vintage jet aircraft in flyable condition, however, are much rarer due to technical complexity.

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. More than 15,000 were eventually built in the US or under license in Australia, Canada, Japan, the Netherlands and Sweden.

The RNZAF operated 202 Harvards of various marks from 1941 to 1944. The aircraft have been used in training, communication and FAC roles. 53 aircraft were lost through various causes during WWII.

Nearly 50 ex-RNZAF Harvards are now in private hands in New Zealand, and overseas.


RNZAF Air Show #4

PENTAX *ist DL 1/1000 second F/11.0 ISO 800 260 mm

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PENTAX *ist DL
1/1000 second
F/11.0
ISO 800
260 mm

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