History

Development.

In 1935 the General Aviation factory, the predecessor of the North American factories, released two designs. One of it was GA-16, a two seat aircraft, with fixed landing gear and a fabric covered fuselage.The engine used was a Wright Whirlwind R-975 rated 400 hp.
This aircraft, later known as NA-16, was in fact the ancestor of the well known AT-6 Harvard/Texan. (See also the page about the North American NA-16).
June 1937 an order was give to produce 58 BC-1’s (NA-36), a weapon trainer. This model had been extensively modified compared with the original NA-16, though the construction of the fuselage was almost unchanged.
A retractable landing gear was added, so a so called ‘leading edge fairing” was necessary and the centre section of the wing was enlarged with about 30 cm. The engine used was a Pratt & Whitney R-1340-47 Wasp rated 550 hp.
After the maiden flight of the new aircraft a modification of the vertical stabilizer was necessary and also the rudder was replaced with a more straight one.

Versions

Harvard I:
The RAF ordered in 1938 200 BC-1’s under the designation NA-49 (NA-16-1E). The RAF named these aircraft Harvard I; first example was handed over in October 1939.

In 1938 the US Navy ordered a ST (“scout trainer”). The BC-1 was tested and evaluated for this purpose. Fall of 1938 an initial order was given for the production of 16 aircraft under the designation SNJ-1.
Like the BT-14, the SNJ-1 was equipped with an all metal fuselage. Several modification of wings and rudder were added. The engine was a Pratt & Whitney R-1340-6 Wasp rated 550 hp. The wooden propeller was replaced with a metal, two bladed adjustable propeller.

The USAAC was convinced of the advantages of the new aircraft and ordered three aircraft under the designation BC-2 (NA-54), according a new specification.
This type had a metal fuselage, retractable landing gear and a straight rudder. The engine was a Pratt & Whitney R12340-45 rated 600 hp with a three blade, adjustable propeller.
Because of the new engine the cowling and air intakes had to be revised.
During the evaluation the three blade propeller offered no advantage compared with the two bladed prop, so these props were soon replaced with two bladed propellers. A additional order of 83 aircraft under the designation BC-1A (NA-55-1) was given.

France ordered 230 aircraft designated NA-57. These were equipped with metric equipment and a Wright R-975-E3 rated 420 hp. [in fact these aircraft were identical to the NA-23]. All aircraft were delivered, fifty of them were captured and used by the Germans.

In 1939 the USAAC ordered 94 BC-1A (NA-59). The USAAC had changed their designation system, so these aircraft received the designation AT-6. The aircraft had a large DF-antenna under the fuselage, it was possible to add a fixed machine gun in the nose and a movable one in the rear cockpit. This series was mainly used for gunnery training.

The RAF ordered spring 1938 another 30 examples NA-16-1E (NA-61); these were virtually identical to the earlier ordered aircraft.
Harvard II:
The Harvard Mk II was practically identical to the BC-1A.
it was equipped with British equipment, radio, control-stick and instruments.
Remarkable was the deletion of the rather large antenna on the fuselage in front of the canopy, the lengthened exhaust for the cockpit heating. The engine was a Pratt & Whitney R-1340-53H1.
The RAF ordered 600 examples at the end of 1939, designated as NA-66.
On behalf of the Canadian Air force an second order for 10 aircraft followed.The French ordered a further 450 aircraft, designated NA-76, these were equipped with French instruments, also the antenna was added. The RAF ordered in July 1940 another 125 examples.
Harvard IIA:
The Harvard IIA was in fact identical to the AT-6C, but equipped with British instruments. 747 were delivered to the RAF under Lend lease conditions, designated NA-88. This model lacked the extended exhaust.
Harvard IIB:
The Harvard IIB was identical to the BC-1A/AT-6A and was built under license and according to RAF specifications at the Noorduijn factories, Canada. A difference with the US version was the circular RAF-grip of the control stick.
This model was equipped with a Pratt & Whitney R-1340-AN-1 Wasp . A fixed machine gun could be mounted in the starboard wing, also two light bombs could be used. The rear cockpit lacked the provision for the movable machine gun, so this part of the canopy was modified. In fact the same canopy as the canopy of the BT-14 Yale was used. [the Dutch Harvards were of this type!]
The first order of 210 aircraft for the Canadian Air Force plus an additional order of the US government for the Canadian Air Force (lend -lease) were built, For administrative reasons these aircraft received the designation AT-16. Later a common like order for 900 aircraft for the RAF followed.
USAAF- Fisc. year nr. User Serials
Production-overview Harvard IIB
  RCAF 3034 – 3133
  Idem 3234 – 3343
43-34615 – 43-34914 RAF FX198 – FX497
  Idem KF100 – KF757
Cancelled Idem KF758 – KF900
  Idem KF901 – KF999
Cancelled Idem KG100 – KG309
42-464 – 42-963 Idem FE267 – FE766
42-12254 – 42-12486 Idem FE767 – FF999
43-12502 – 43-12840 Idem FS661 – FS999
43-12841 – 43-13201 Idem FT100 – FT460

 

Technical information
Dimensions:
Length: 8,99 m Wingspan: 12,8 m
Height: 3,56 m Wing area: 23 m2
Weights:
Empty weight: 1886 kg Max. start weight: 2548 kg
Performances:
Max. speed: 341 km/hr Climbing speed: - m/min
Cruising speed: 273 km/hr    
Range: 1400 km Service ceiling: 6600 m
Miscellaneous:
Engine type: One Pratt & Whitney R-1340-AN-1 rated 550 hp
Crew: Two men: one instructor plus one pupil
Armament: None

 


In service with RNlAF, RNlNAS and NEIAF.

In service with RNlAF.

After the Second World War the RNLAF (RNlAF=Koninklijke Luchtmacht/Royal Netherlands Air Force) received 150 Harvard IIB’s from surplus stock of the RAF About six of these aircraft were scrapped because of spare parts.
By the end of 1947 another twenty Harvards were bought from the SAAF (South African Air Force), these aircraft were also scrapped and used for spare parts. In 1949 again fifty aircraft were bought from the RCAF. These were completely overhauled at the Fokker aircraft factory.

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Noorduijn AT-16 Harvard IIB, B-71 of SKHV, photographed in August 2002 ats Airshow Lelystad.

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Noorduijn AT-16 Harvard IIB, B-64 of SKHV, photographed in August 2002 at Airshow Lelystad.

IMG 1929

Noorduijn AT-16 Harvard IIB, B-182 vanof SKHV, photographed in June 2008, at Open Day Dutch Air Force at airbase Leeuwarden.

The Harvards were uses at the VVO (= Voortgezette Vliegopleiding = Advanced Training) at air base Gilze-Rijen. Some aircraft were also used at the fighter school at Twente.
During 1955 the Harvards were modified and an radio compass was added. The housing was visible on the fuselage, right behind the canopy.
The Harvard was withdrawn from use during 1962.
Some remained in service as base flight at several airbases.

In service with RNlNAS.

The RNlNAS(MLD = MarineluchtvaartDienst / Royal Netherlands Naval Air Service) used also Harvards at air base Valkenburg. Later several Harvards were obtained from the RNlAF. The type was in use until 1971.

 

Advanced trainer North American AT-16 Harvard IIB 12.3. Enterd service 29-08-1946 and was returned to LSK on 15-09-1948
[Enclosed photo from BeeldBank NIMH. Click on photo for ordering information]
Camouflaged Harvard, still with RAF serial FT316 and Dutch code 12-1, ready for take-off at airbase Valkenburg.
[Enclosed photo from BeeldBank NIMH. Click on photo for ordering information]
 
North American UT-6 Harvard 099 during flight.
[Enclosed photo from BeeldBank NIMH. Click on photo for ordering information]
North American UT-6 Harvard.
[Enclosed photo from BeeldBank NIMH. Click on photo for ordering information]
North American UT-6 Harvard.
[Enclosed photo from BeeldBank NIMH. Click on photo for ordering information]
North American UT-6 Harvard IIB, Harvard serial 043 when wothdrawn from use March 31, 1971
[Enclosed photo from BeeldBank NIMH. Click on photo for ordering information]

 

In service with NEIAF.

Also the ML-KNIL used the Harvard. In the period 1947 - 1948 15 new and 10 Fokker revised Harvards entered services. These were handed over to Indonesia in 1950. Further information about these aircraft is not known.

 


Serial overview RNlAF, RNlNAS and NEIAF

Serial overview North American AT-16 Harvard RNLAF

Serial
Serial
RAF Serial
RAF Serial
US Fiscal Year nr.
US Fiscal Year nr.
Constr. nr.
Constr. nr.
Date in service
Date in service
Date out of service
Date out of service
Notes
notes
B-1 FT240 43-12981 14A-1280     Used for instructional purposes 1962
B-2 FT238 43-12979 14A-1278     Withdrawn from use 1961
B-3 FT293 43-13034 14A-1333     Withdrawn from use 1964
B-4 FT317 43-13058 14A-1357     Used for instructional purposes 1951
B-5 FT151 43-12892 14A-1191     Withdrawn from use 1959
B-6 FS754 43-12595 14A-894     Parts used for B-3 mid 1948
B-7 FS737 43-12578 14A-877     Used for instructional purposes 1959
B-8 FS896 43-12737 14A-1036     Scrapped 1964
B-9 FE888 42-12375 14-622     Scrapped 1966
B-10 FT178 43-12919 14A-1218     Used for instructional purposes 1949
B-11 FT280 43-13021 14A-1320   01-08-1958 Written off
B-12 FT459 43-13200 14A-1499     Withdrawn from use 1963
B-14 FS831 43-12672 14A-971     Withdrawn from use 1962
B-15 FT325 43-13066 14A-1365     Withdrawn from use 1964; became PH-NIF
B-16 FT328 43-13069 14A-1368     Withdrawn from use 1964; Became PH-NIZ
B-17 FS740 43-12581 14A-880     Used for instructional purposes 1959
B-18 FT362 43-13103 14A-1402     Used for instructional purposes 1948
B-19 FT323 43-13064 14A-1363     Became PH-SKK, later to England as G-AZSC
B-20 FT142 43-12886 14A-1185     To Belgium
B-21 FT456 43-13197 14 A- 1496     Withdrawn from use 1962
B-22 FT256 43-12997 14A-1296     Withdrawn from use 1950
B-23 FT452 43-13193 14A-1492     Used for spare parts 1951
B-24 FS716 43-12557 14A-857     Used for fire practices 1959
B-25 FS830 43-12671 14A-970   16-11-1961 Written off
B-26 FT234 43-12975 14A-1274     Withdrawn from use 1962
B-27 FT231 43-12972 14A-1271     Used for spare parts 1951
B-28 FT161 43-12902 14A-1201   01-07-1958 Written off
B-29 FT408 43-13149 14A-1448   16-11-1961 Written off
B-30 FT400 43-13141 14A-1440     Used for instructional purposes 1961
B-31 FE758 42-955 14-492     Used for instructional purposes 1949
B-32 FS851 43-12692 14A-991     Used for spare parts 1951
B-33 FS908 43-12749 14A-1048     Used for spare parts 1951
B-34 FT420 43-13161 14A-1460     Used for instructional purposes 1951
B-35 FT340 43-13081 14A-1380     Used for spare parts 1951
B-36 FT134 43-12875 14A-1174     Written off 1948
B-37 FT410 43-13151 14A-1450     To Belgium
B-38 FT425 43-13166 14A-1465   20-12-1957 Written off
B-39 FT437 43-13178 14A-1477     Withdrawn from use 1949
B-40 FT177 43-12918 14A-1217     Used for fire practices 1960
B-41 FS915 43-12756 14A-1055     Sold in USA 1968
B-42 FE750 42-947 14-484     Used for spare parts 1951
B-43 FE787 42-12274 14-521     Used for spare parts 1951
B-44 FT212 43-12943 14A-1242     Used for instructional purposes 1962
B-45 FT229 43-12970 14A-1269     Became PH-SKM,G-AZKI
B-46 FT345 43-13086 14A-1385     Used for fire practices 1960
B-47 FT430 43-13171 14A-1470     To Belgium
B-48 FS912 43-12753 14A-1052     Used for instructional purposes 1959
B-49 FT222 43-12953 14A-1252     Used for spare parts 1951
B-50 FT308 43-13039 14A-1338     Withdrawn from use 1966
B-51 FT448 43-13189 14A-1488     Withdrawn from use 1956
B-52 FS824 43-12665 14A-964     Used for spare parts 1951
B-53 FE332 42-529 14-066     Used for spare parts 1951
B-54 FT384 43-13115 14A-1414     Used for spare parts 1951
B-55 FT385 43-13126 14A-1425     Used for instructional purposes 1951
B-56 FT176 43-12917 14A-1216     To MLD as 043, became PH-KMA
B-57 FT220 43-12961 14A-1260     To MLD 044, Written off March 3, .3.66
B-58 FT286 43-13027 14A-1326     To Belgium
B-59 FT144 43-12888 14A-1187     To MLD, to RNlAF. Withdrawn from use 1966; as XS249 ; PH-KLU
B-60 FT357 43-13098 14A-1397   16-10-1950 To MLD; Written off
B-61 FT233 43-12974 14A-1273     To MLD as 12-3, became PH-NGR. PH-NIE
B-62 FT326 43-13067 14A-1366     To MLD, to RNlAF, to MLD. Withdrawn from use 1951
B-63 FT316 43-13057 14A-1356     To MLD as 12-1, to RNlAF. Used for instructional purposes 1951
B-64 FE907 42-12394 14-641     To MLD. Became PH-FAR (parts of B-5); later PF-LSK
B-65 FT160 43-12901 14A-1200     Used for spare parts 1951
B-66 FT382 43-13123 14A-1422     Sold to USA mid 1968
B-67 FT422 43-13163 14A-1462     Used for instructional purposes 1966
B-68 FT217 43-12953 14A-1252     Used for instructional purposes 1949
B-69 FT223 43-12904 14A-1203     Preserved
B-70 FT368 43-13109 14A-1408     Used for fire practices 1960
B-71 FT404 . 43-13145 14A-1444     Used for instructional purposes 1966. Preserved as PH-MLM
B-72 FS778 43-12619 14A-918     Used for fire practices 1966
B-73 FT228 43-12969 14A-1268     Preserved; to KLM, Schiphol
B-74 FT248 43-12989 14A-1288   16-11-1961 Written off 16- 11-1961
B-75 FT447 43-13188 14A-1487     Withdrawn from use 1962
B-76 FS882 43-12723 14A-1022     Withdrawn from use 1959
B-77 FS839 43-12680 14A-979     Used for spare parts 1951
B-78 FT304 43-13035 14A-1334   01-10-1961 Written off
B-79 FT145 43-12886 14A-1185   01-04-1949 Written off
B-80 FT349 43-13090 14A-1389   29-09-1960 Written off
B-81 FS726 43-12567 14A-866     Used for spare parts 1951
B-82 FT148 43-12892 14A-1191     Used for instructional purposes 1962
B-83 FT406 43-13147 14A-1446     Used for instructional purposes 1962
B-84 FT454 43-13195 14A-1494     To MLD 098, OO-DAF
B-85 FT458 43-13199 14A-1498     Used for fire practices 1960
B-86 FT242 43-12983 14A-1282   10-04-1948 Written off
B-87 FT249 43-12990 14A-1289     Used for fire practices 1960
B-88 FS910 43-12751 14A-1050     Used for spare parts 1951
B-89 FS885 43-12726 14A-1025     To Belgium
B-90 FT136 43-12877 14A-1176     Preserved 1958
B-91 FT225 43-12956 14A-1255     Withdrawn from use 1963
B-92 FS774 43-12615 14A-914     Used for spare parts 1951
B-93 FS919 43-12760 14A-1059   06-06-1956 Written off
B-94 FT159 43-12900 14A-1199     Used for instructional purposes 1962
B-95 FS733 43-12574 14A-873     Withdrawn from use 1959
B-96 FS724 43-12565 14A-864   16-10-1951 Written off
B-97 FT230 43-12971 14A-1270     Used for fire practices 1956
B-98 FT391 43-13132 14A-1431     Became PH-HON, G-AZBN
B-99 FT247 43-12988 14A-1287     To Belgium
B-100 FT347 43-13088 14A-1 387   11-07-1951 Used for instructional purposes
B-101 FT407 43-13148 14A-1447   25-02-1961 To MLD; Written off
B-102 FS765 43-12606 14A-905   07-05-1952 Written off
B-103 FT419 43-13160 14A-1459     Used for instructional purposes medio 1962;
Later to Militaire Luchtvaart Museum on display as UT-6 '099/K'
B-104 FS728 43-12569 14A-868     To Belgium, later PH-SKL,G-BAFM and HB-RCP
B-105 FT200 43 12951 14A-1250     Sold 1966
B-106 FS719 43-12560 14A-858     Used for instructional purposes 1951
B-107 FS893 43-12734 14A-1033     Used for instructional purposes 1951
B-108 FT320 43-13061 14A-1360     Withdrawn from use 1963
B-109 FS749 43-12590 14A-889     Used for instructional purposes 1951
B-110 FT167 43-12908 14A-1207     Used for fire practices meido1960
B-111 FS775 43-12616 14A-915     Withdrawn from use 1964
B-112 FS817 43-12658 14A-957     Used for fire practices medio1960
B-113 FS723 43-12564 14A-863   16-11-1961  Written off
B-114 FT244 43-12925 14A-1 274     Withdrawn from use 1957
B-115 FT211 43-12952 14A-1251     Withdrawn from use 1964
B-116 FS727 43-12568 14A-867     Withdrawn from use 1964
B-117 FS717 43-12558 14A-857     Withdrawn from use 1961
B-118 FT427 43-13168 14A-1467     Became PH-TOO; later PH-IIB
B-119 FS731 43-12572 14A-871     Withdrawn from use 1962
B-120 FS820 43-12661 14A-960   25-10-1957 Written off
B-121 FS909 43-12750 14A-1049   01-04-1963 Written off
B-122 FT314 43-13045 14A-1344     Withdrawn from use 1963
B-123 FT279 43-13020 14A-1319     Withdrawn from use 1962
B-124 FT219 43-12960 14A-1259   01-03-1964 Written off
B-125 FS833 43-12674 14A-973     Withdrawn from use 1966
B-126 FT146 43-12887 14A-1186   27-07-1956 Written off
B-127 FT171 43-12912 14A-1211     Used for instructional purposes 1951
B-128 FT730 43-12571 14A-870     To Belgium
B-129 FT312 43-13043 14A-1342   16-10-1951 Written off
B-13 FS751 43-12592 14A-891     Used for spare parts 1951
B-130 FH108 42-12495 14-742     Withdrawn from use 1959
B-131 FT381 43-13112 14A-1411     To Belgium
B-132 FT216 43-12957 14A-1256     Withdrawn from use 1964
B-133 FT311 43-13042 14A-1341     Withdrawn from use 1963
B-134 FS777 43-12681 14A-917     To MLD
B-135 FS880 43-12721 14A-1020     Became PH-BKT
B-136 FS913 43-12754 14A-1053     To MLD. Preserved
B-137 FS771 43-12612 14A-911     Written off 16. 11.61
B-138 FS897 43-12720 14A-1019     Withdrawn from use 1960
B-139 FT390 43-13131 14A-1430     To Belgium
B-140 FS743 43-12854 14A-1153     Written off 9.61
B-141 FT306 43-13037 14A-1336     Withdrawn from use 1962
B-142 FT455 43-13196 14A-1495     Used for spare parts 1951
B-143 FT417 43-13160 14A-1459     Used for fire practices 1960
B-144 FT261 43-13002 14A-1301     Immediately written off
Scrapped and used for spare parts
B-145 FT268 43-13008 14A-1307     Immediately written off
Scrapped and used for spare parts
B-146 FT294 43-13035 14A-1334     Immediately written off
Scrapped and used for spare parts
B-147 FT365 43-13106 14A-1405     Immediately written off
Scrapped and used for spare parts
B-148 FT366 43-13107 14A-1406     Immediately written off
Scrapped and used for spare parts
B-149 FE395 42-592 14A-129     Immediately written off
Scrapped and used for spare parts
B-150 FS904 43-12745 14A-1044     Immediately written off
Scrapped and used for spare parts
B-151 FE521 42-718 14-255     EX-RCAF with RAF serial;
Temporarily PH-NIA.
Withdrawn from use 1960
B-152 FE505 42-702 14-239   01-03-1961 EX-RCAF with RAF serial.
Written off
B-153 FE745 42-942 14-479     EX-RCAF with RAF serial.
Withdrawn from use 1962
B-154 FE519 42-716 14-253   16-09-1954 EX-RCAF with RAF serial.
RAF-serial not certain.
Written off
B-155 FE947 42-12434 14-681     EX-RCAF with RAF serial.
To MLD. Withdrawn from use 1961
B-156 FE517 42-714 14-251     EX-RCAF with RAF serial.
Withdrawn from use 1963
B-157 FE980 42-12467 14-714     EX-RCAF with RAF serial.
Used for instructional purposes1965
B-158 FE153 42-12540 14-787     EX-RCAF with RAF serial.
Later PH-PPS, PH- HTC.
To England als G-BBHK
B-159 FE951 42-12438 14-685     EX-RCAF with RAF serial.
RAF-serial uncertain. Withdrawn from use 1964
B-160 FT289 43-13030 14A-1329     EX-RCAF with RAF serial.
Withdrawn from use 1966
B-161 FS857* 43-12698 14A-997   23-06-1952 EX-RCAF with RAF serial.
RAF-serial uncertain. Written off
B-162 FE933 42-12420 14-667     EX-RCAF with RAF serial.
Withdrawn from use 1966
B-163 FE930 42-12417 14-664     EX-RCAF with RAF serial.
Withdrawn from use 1962.
To England, Windsor
B-164 FE821 42-12308 14-555     EX-RCAF with RAF serial.
To MLD 099.
Withdrawn from use 11-1968
B-165 PH130 42-12617 14-764     EX-RCAF with RAF serial.
Used for instructional purposes 1966.
Later to NLC Hoofddorp
B-166 FE976 42-12463 14-710     EX-RCAF with RAF serial.
Withdrawn from use 1963
B-167 FE982 42-12469 14-716   27-10-1960 EX-RCAF with RAF serial.
RAF-serial uncertain.
Written off
B-168 FE984 42-12471 14-718     EX-RCAF with RAF serial.
Withdrawn from use 1966 ;
to England, Duxford
B-169 FH150 42-12537 14-784     EX-RCAF with RAF serial.
Withdrawn from use 1966
B-170 FE977 42-12464 14-711     EX-RCAF with RAF serial.
Withdrawn from use 1961
B-171 FE931 42-12418 14-665   12-10-1961 EX-RCAF with RAF serial.
Written off.
B-172 FE129 42-12516 14-763   04-06-1959 EX-RCAF with RAF serial.
RAF-serial uncertain.
Written off.
B-173 FH119 42-12506 14-753     EX-RCAF with RAF serial.
Used for fire practices 1964
B-174 FE986 42-12473 14-720     EX-RCAF with RAF serial.
Preserved 1966
B-175 FH131 42-12518 14-765     EX-RCAF with RAF serial.
Preserved.
Airframe to Militaire Luchtvaart Museum.
B-176 FE985 42-12472 14-719     EX-RCAF with RAF serial.
Temporarily PH-NID. Preserved
B-177 FE999 42-12486 14-733     EX-RCAF with RAF serial.
Preserved, Woensdrecht
B-178 FH105 42-12492 14-739     EX-RCAF with RAF serial.
Sold 1968, Maasbracht
B-179 FS667 43-12508 14A-807     EX-RCAF with RAF serial.
Withdrawn from use 1962
B-180 FH133 42-12520 14-767     EX-RCAF with RAF serial.
RAF-serial uncertain.
Used for fire practices 1960
B-181 FE809 42-12296 14-543     EX-RCAF with RAF serial.
Preserved
B-182 FS668 43-12509 14A-808     EX-RCAF with RAF serial.
Preserved to Militaire Luchtvaart Museum as (pseudo-)Fokker D-XXI '141'
B-183 FE998 42-12485 14-732   25-08-1964 EX-RCAF with RAF serial. Written off
B-184 FS960 43-12801 14A-1100     EX-RCAF with RAF serial.
Preserved; stored Gilze-Rijen
B-185 FH139 42-12526 M-773     EX-RCAF with RAF serial.
Preserved
B-186 FE996 42-12483 14-730     EX-RCAF with RAF serial.
Temporarily PH-NIC.
Withdrawn from use 1964
B-187 FE990 42-12477 14-724   19-08-1959 EX-RCAF with RAF serial.
Temporarily PH-NIB.
Written off
B-188 FH106 42-12493 14-740     EX-RCAF with RAF serial.
Withdrawn from use 1963
B-189 FS874 43-12715 14A-1014     EX-RCAF with RAF serial.
Used for instructional purposes 1956
B-190 FH159 42-12546 14-793     EX-RCAF with RAF serial.
Used for instructional purposes 1962
B-191 FH126 42-12513 14-760     EX-RCAF with RAF serial.
Used for instructional purposes 1956
B-192 FE994 42-12481 14-728     EX-RCAF with RAF serial.
Withdrawn from use 1964
B-193 FH136 42-12523 14-770     EX-RCAF with RAF serial.
Preserved on Gate guard at Westerschouwen
B-194 FS661 43-12502 14A-801     EX-RCAF with RAF serial.
Sold 1968
B-195 FE307 42-504 14-041     EX-RCAF with RAF serial.
RAF-serial uncertain. Withdrawn from use 1959
B-196 FE919 42-12406 14-653   05-10-1960 EX-RCAF with RAF serial.
RAF-serial uncertain. Written off
B-197 FE797 42-12284 14-531     EX-RCAF with RAF serial.
Withdrawn from use 1966
B-198 FH117 42-12504 14-751     EX-RCAF with RAF serial.
Used for instructional purposes 1956
B-199 FE876 42-12363 14-610     EX-RCAF with RAF serial.
Used for instructional purposes 1963
B-200 FE942 42-12429 14-676   21-05-1957 EX-RCAF with RAF serial.
RAF-serial uncertain.
Written off.

 

North American AT-16/UT-6 Harvard RNlNAS.

Serial
Serial
RAF Serial
RAF Serial
US Fiscal Year nr.
US Fiscal Year nr.
Constr. nr.
Constr. nr.
Date in service
Date in service
Date out of service
Date out of service
Notes
notes
043 FT176 43-12917 14a-1216 28-01-1965 31-03-1971 EX RNlAF B-56.
Based at De Kooy.
Sold
044 FT220 43-12961 14a-1260 28-01-1965 03-03-1966 EX RNlAF B-57.
Based at De Kooy.
Written off
098 FT454 43-13195 14a-1494 30-03-1966 04-02-1970 EX RNlAF B-84.
Based at De Kooy.
Sold .
099 FE821 42-12308 14-555 30-03-1966 07-11-1968 EX RNlAF B-164.
Based at De Kooy.
Written off .
L-1 FT316 43-13057 14a-1356 17-10-1946 08-04-1949 EX RNlAF B-63;
Returned to RNlAF
L-2 FT326 43-13067 14a-1366 06-09-1946 23-07-1948 EX RNlAFx B-62; Returned to RNlAF.
L-3 FT233 43-12974 14a-1273 29-08-1946 15-09-1948 EX RNlAF B-61;
Returned to RNlAF.
L-4 FT456 43-13098 14a-1496 13-09-1946 03-02-1949 EX RNlAF B-60,
Returned to RNlAF
L-5 FT144 43-12888 14a-1184 27-08-1946 14-04-1949 EX RNlAF B-59;
Returned to RNlAF.
L-6 FE907 42-12394 14-641 27-08-1946 14-09-1949 EX RNlAF B-64;
Returned to RNlAF.

 

Noorduijn AT-16 Harvard NEIAF.

Serial
Serial
RAF Serial
RAF Serial
US Fiscal Year nr.
US Fiscal Year nr.
Constr. nr.
Constr. nr.
Date in service
Date in service
Date out of service
Date out of service
Notes
notes
B-401       aug 1948 ?   Built by Noorduyn, Canada
B-402       aug 1948 ?    
B-403            
B-404            
B-405            
B-406            
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Scale 1/72

  • Academy
  • Airfix
    • Kit 112 / 02057-2: T-6G Harvard, also released as Harvard IIB (but with incorrect canopy for Noorduijn AT-16 Harvard).
  • A Model:
    • Kit A-7201: SNJ Texan.
  • Encore:
    • Kit 1012: T-6G Texan
  • Heller
    • Kit 276 / 80204 / 80276:
  • HobbyBoss
    • Kit 80233: North American T6G Texan
  • Revell
    • Kit 04639 / 4198: This kit is identical to the Heller kit; and was released with decals for the Harvard as on display in the Military Aviation Museum.
  • Testors
    • Kit 663: SNJ Texan
North American AT 16 Harvard II AKleijn
A model of a Noorduijn AT-16 Harvard IIB, the Heller model, built by Adri Kleijn.

 

North American AT 16 Harvard IIB AKleijn
A model of a Noorduijn AT-16 Harvard IIB, the Airfix model, built by Adri Kleijn.

 

North American AT 16 Harvard IIM AKleijn
A model of a Noorduijn AT-16 Harvard IIB, the Revell model, built by Adri Kleijn.

 

Four models of the Noorduyn AT-16 Harvard, built by Peter Banis.

Noorduyn AT16 Harvard IIB PBanis 10 Noorduyn AT16 Harvard IIB PBanis 9 Noorduyn AT16 Harvard IIB PBanis 7 Noorduyn AT16 Harvard IIB PBanis 11 Noorduyn AT16 Harvard IIB PBanis 8 Noorduyn AT16 Harvard IIB PBanis 6 Noorduyn AT16 Harvard IIB PBanis 5 Noorduyn AT16 Harvard IIB PBanis 2 Noorduyn AT16 Harvard IIB PBanis 4 Noorduyn AT16 Harvard IIB PBanis 3 Noorduyn AT16 Harvard IIB PBanis 1

 

Modeling add-on

  • Aeroclub
    • Set C052: Canopy for AT-6 Harvard IIB (RnlAF version)
    • Set C053: Canopy for T-6 Texan
    • Set P027: Hamilton Standard 2bld 9` Prop (Harvard, BT13)
  • CzechMaster
    • Set S68: Canopy and extended exhaust for AT-16 Harvard IIB.
  • Eduard
    • Set B72-013: Detailset T6 Harvard/Texan.
    • Set E72-149: Detailleringsset.
    • Set E73-395: Detailset T6G Texan Self Adhesive (Academy)
    • Set XS034: Express Mask T6G Texan (Academy)
  • Falcon Canopies
    • Set VAX30: US Aircraft in foreign Service (T6, Baltimore, Maryland, Hudson, Ventura, B10, Vengeance)
  • Minimeca
    • Set 7202: Exhaust for Harvard.
  • Moria Aranid
    • Set ..: T6 Harvard Detail set
  • Pavla
    • Set C72021: Canopy detailing set (for Academy/Revell)
    • Set S72025: AT6 Texan/Harvard Seats (Academy).
  • Radial engines and wheels:
    • Set 72001: Pratt & Whitney R1340 Wasp (1x)
  • Res-im Resin Improvements:
    • Set E72029: Interior (Academy)

Decals

  • Dutch Decal
    • Set 72019: Decal set for several aircraft such as N.A. AT-16 Harvard IIb: B-194: BAFO- markings: Dark green/Extra Dark Sea grey/PRU.
    • Set 72020: Decal set for several aircraft such as N.A. AT-16 Harvard Mk.IIb: B-184: overall yellow with 'dayglo' panels.
    • Set 72040: Decal set for several aircraft such as Harvard B-44/FT312 overall yellow (1947); Harvard FS830 1947 with red cowling because of Aerobatics; Navy Harvard 12-3 overall Extra Dark Sea Grey.
    • Set 72077: Dutch Props (C47, RNEIAAF, Harvard, Spitfire, Tiger Moth, F7A-3m ML-KNIL, etc).
  • FlevoDecal
    • Set FD72-022: Royal Netherlands Historical Flight (B25, C45, S11, L21, Spitfire, T6 etc).
    • Set FD72-013: Royal Netherlands Navy Pt. II (Grumman TBM-3E Avenger, Harvard, Catalina, Oxford, Beech TC-45J, Fokker S-11).
  • SuperScale
    • Set 72-392: Several AT-6 (Syria,Israel,RAF,Pakistan AF,Africa,RNlAF,Portugal)

Scale 1/48

  • Hawk Publications
    • Kit 609-60: SNJ Navy Trainer
  • Italeri
    • Kit 342736: Harvard MKIIa (Including Dutch and Belgian markings)
  • Monogram
    • Kit 85-5251 North American AT6/SNJ Texan

Modeling add-on

  • Eduard
    • Set E48-248: Detailset T6 Texan/Harvard (Occidental)/Italeri).
    • Set FE121: Detailset T6G Texan (Ocidental).
    • Set XF065: Express Mask T6 Texan (Ocidental).
  • Falcon Canopies
    • Set VAX12: US Navy WW2 (F2A Buffalo,F8F Bearcat,F4U,Duck,T6)
  • Moria Aranid
    • Set ..: T6 Harvard Detail set
  • Minimeca
    • Set 4802: Uitlaat voor T6 Texan/Harvard
  • Scale Aircraft Conversions
    • Set 48165: T6A Texan II Landing Gear (IBEX)
    • Set 48094: T6 Texan Landing gear (Monogram/ Revell)
  • True Details
    • Set 48069: North American T6 Texan/Harvard Wheel set
  • Squadron
    • Set SQ09523: Canopies NA T6 Texan
  • Vector resin
    • Set 48-027: Pratt and Whitney R1340

Decals

  • Dutch Decal
    • Set 48011: F16A (50jaar 322Sq), AT6 Harvard
    • Set 48024: Harvard LSK, RNethNavy. Tiger Moth LSK.
  • FlevoDecal
    • Set FD48-011: Historical Military Aviation in the Netherlands (B25, C45, S11, L21, Spitfire, T6, Hunter, etc).
    • Set FD48-013: Royal Netherlands Navy Pt. II (Grumman TBM-3E Avenger, Harvard, Catalina, Oxford, Beech TC-45J, Fokker S-11).

 


At delivery to the Netherlands the aircraft were applied with several paint schemes, depending of were they were originating from.
Some aircraft had a RAF camouflage pattern, such as FS325, others were overall trainer yellow, such as FT317; the BS830 had a red cowling. Wing-walks were dark grey. anti glare panel was black. Initially the RAF fin flash was on the rudder in combination with the Dutch roundels.
At the end of the forties all aircraft were completely overhauled and a new colour schema of overall trainer yellow was applied, with black original RAF serial.
Later the scheme was modified again. The Dutch B-serial was in black on the fuselage, the RAF-serial in small, black letters on the tail under the fin flash. The anti glare panel was smaller.
Later ‘day-glo” panels on fuselage and the cowling were added. Also the anti glare panel was enlarged. On the tail the B-serial and the US-number was applied. The fin flash was deleted. [during the fifties more and more aircraft were equipped with a radio compass.]

SchemeColour nameFS numberBS-numberHumbrolXtraColorVallejo Model ColorVallejo Model AirHataka
Colour schemes Aircraft RNlAF
Delivery scheme: Standard RAF-training scheme (most aircraft)Upper Surfaces Dark green   BS:641 163 X001 70.892 71.324 ~143
Dark Earth   BS:450 29 X002 70.921 71.323 ~206
Lower surfaces Yellow   BS: 356 154; X106 70.953 71.078 ~066
 
Standard #2Overall Yellow serials black. Small RAF serial under finflash. Yellow (Identifcation Yellow)   BS:356 154 X106 70.953 71.078 ~066
Aircraft of base flight e.g. B-66;
Standard #3Upper surfaces Dark Green   BS:641 163 X001 70.892 71.324 ~143
Extra Dark Sea Grey   BS:640 125 / 164 X004 / X376 70.994 71.110 ~140
Lower surfaces PRU Blue   BS:636 124 / 230 X008     ~207
Aircraft RNlNAS
Delivery scheme: Standard RAF schemeUpper surfaces Dark Green   BS:641 163 X001 70.892 71.324 ~143
Dark Earth   BS:450 29 X002 70.921   ~206
Lower surfaces Yellow   BS:356 154; X106 70.953 71.078 ~066
Some aircraft e.g. 12-3 received later an overall Extra Dark Sea Grey scheme
Standard #2Overall xtra Dark Sea Grey serials white. small RAF serial under finflash. Extra Dark Sea Grey ~6099 BS:640 123 / 106 X005 / X376 70.866 71.110 ~140
Standard #3

Overall Yellow serials black

Day Glo panels.

 Yellow (Orange Yellow) FS13538   154 X106 70.953 71.078 ~066
Orange day glo     209?   70.733?   -
Aircraft NEIAF
Standard #1Overall Yellow serials black.   Yellow (Identifcation Yellow)   BS:356 154 X106 70.953 71.078 ~066

Check www.paint4models.com for an extensive conversion table with lots of colour and paint systems.

Noorduyn AH-16 Harvard RNlAF

Noorduijn AT-16 Harvard IIB: Afleverschema 1 LSK
Noorduijn AT-16 Harvard IIB: Delivery scheme 1A LSK.
Noorduijn AT-16 Harvard IIB: Afleverschema 2 LSK
Noorduijn AT-16 Harvard IIB: Delivery scheme 1B LSK.
Noorduijn AT-16 Harvard IIB: Afleverschema 1 LSK
Noorduijn AT-16 Harvard IIB: Delivery scheme C 1 LSK.
Noorduijn AT-16 Harvard IIB: Klereunschema 2 LSK
Noorduijn AT-16 Harvard IIB: Colour Scheme 2 LSK.
Noorduijn AT-16 Harvard IIB: Afleverschema 1 LSK
Noorduijn AT-16 Harvard IIB: Colour Scheme 3 LSK.
Noorduijn AT-16 Harvard IIB: schema 4 KLu
Noorduijn AT-16 Harvard IIB:Colour Scheme 4 RNlAF.
Noorduijn AT-16 Harvard IIB: schema 5 KLu
Noorduijn AT-16 Harvard IIB: Color scheme 4 RNlAF.

 

Noorduyn AH-16 Harvard RNlNAS (MLD).

Noorduijn AT-16 Harvard IIB: Afleverschema 1 MLD
Noorduijn AT-16 Harvard IIB: Colour Scheme 1 MLD.
Noorduijn AT-16 Harvard IIB: Afleverschema 1 LSK
Noorduijn AT-16 Harvard IIB: Colour Scheme 2 RNlNAS. Uncertain whether 12-1 received this scheme
Noorduijn AT-16 Harvard IIB: schema 3 MLD
Noorduijn AT-16 Harvard IIB: Colour Scheme 3 MLD.

 

Noorduyn AT-16 Harvard NEIAF (ML-KNIL)

Noorduijn AT-16 Harvard IIB: Kleurenschema ML-KNIL
Noorduijn AT-16 Harvard IIB: Colour Scheme 1 ML-KNIL.

 


Literature.

AVIA: 32e jaargang nummer 5: Luchtvloot van Plastic: North American AT-16 Harvard II   Pag. 170 - 171 1973 Uitgevers Wyt, Rotterdam
Zestig jaar Marineluchtvaartdienst in Beeld. Hugo Hooftman Pag. 102 - 103 1977 Uitgever: Europese Bibliotheek, Zaltbommel
Dutch Military Aviation 1945-1978 Paul A. Jackson Pag. 92 - 94; 100 - 101 1978 Uitgever: Midland Countries Publications, Leicester
Nederlandse Militaire Luchtvaart in Beeld. deel 2 Hugo Hooftman Pag. 8 - 13 1978 Uitgever: Europese Bibliotheek, Zaltbommel
Militaire Luchtvaart in Nederlandsch-Indië in beeld Deel 2 Hugo Hooftman Pag. 118 - 127 1981 Uitgever: Europese Bibliotheek, Zaltbommel
Squadrons van de Koninklijke Luchtmacht Willem Helfferich Pag. 27 1983 Uitgever: Unieboek b.v., Houten
Luchtvaartwereld; 1e jaargang nummer 12: De Nederlandse "Harvards" Wim Schoenmaker Pag. 362 - 368 1984 Uitgeverij Ten Brink, Meppel
Luchtvaartwereld; 1e jaargang nummer 11: North American "Harvard": de gele bromvlieg Wim Schoenmaker Pag. 336 - 339 1984 Uitgeverij Ten Brink, Meppel
Klu Vliegtuigen: De vliegtuigen van de Koninklijke Luchtmacht vanaf 1913 Wim Schoenmaker & Thijs Postma Pag. 82 1987 Uitgeverij De Alk, Alkmaar
DemoTeams van de Koninklijke Luchtmacht Antoon Louwers Pag. 17 - 19 1988 Uitgeverij De Alk, Alkmaar
Aircraft number 94 T-6 Texan in Action Larry Davis Pag. 45 - 48 1989 Uitgever: Squadron/Signal Publications Inc., Carrolton, Texas
Luchtvaartwereld; 7e jaargang nummer 11: Vragen-foto: Harvard NL 400   Pag. 331 - 1990 Uitgeverij Ten Brink, Meppel
Modelbouw in Plastic jaargang 21, nummer 4: De Harvard Canopies Bart Wendstedt Pag. 90 - 111 1992 Uitgever: I.P.M.S. Nederland, Nederland
Squadrons van de Koninklijke Luchtmacht (derde herzien druk) Willem Helfferich Pag. 22 - 23 1994 Uitgevers Wyt, Rotterdam
Camouflage en Kentekens J. Greuter e.a.   1997 Uitgeverij Bonneville, Bergen (NH)
Nieuwsbrief nummer 64 januari 1998: Harvard trainers voor de na-oorlogse militaire luchtvaart Nico Geldhof Pag. 13 - 25 1998 Uitgever: St. Vrienden v.h. Mil. Luchtv. Museum, Soesterberg
North American T-6 Peter C. Smith Pag. 7 t/m 38; 203 2000 Uitgeverij The Cowood Press Ltd. Ramsbury, Marlborough
85 Jaar Marineluchtvaartdienst in beeld Van Farman tot NH 90 Helikopter Peter Korbee Pag. 90 - 91 2002 Uitgever: Korbee MLD Promotie, Valkenburg

 

Websites.

 

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