North American Harvard [Texan] NZ 1006 to NZ 1029 Mk 11A 1940 to 1978 Part 4

Design:
Lee Atwell
at
General Aviation

Company:
North American
Also
Woordym Canada
Canadian Car and Foundry
SAAB Sweden
CAC Australia
Japan

Wing Span:
42 ft 0 in 12.81 M

Wing Area:
254 sq ft

Length:
29 ft 0 in 8.84 M

Height:
11 ft 9 in 3.57 M

Ceiling:
24,200 ft 7,376 M

Speed: at 5,000 ft
208 MPH 335 KPH

Range:
730 Miles 1,175 Km

T/O Weight:
5,300 lb 2,404 Kg

Crew:
1 Pilot
1 Student Passenger

Role:
All Through Trainer
Advanced Trainer
Instrument Trainer
Light Comms
Target Tug
Army Co-op

Total Manufactured:
21,367 All Marks

First Flight:
Mar 1937

Developed From:
North American Design NA – 16

Armament:
1 .303 in, Synchronized in the top of Engine Cowl
1 .303 in, in Rear Cockpit
1 .303 in, in Right Wings
up to
1,000 lb Bombs Externally

Qty Served:
202

Years Served:
1941 to 1978

ENGINE
Type:
Pratt & Whitney Wasp R1340 – AN1

9 cylinder, single bank, air-cooled, radial

Bore:
5.75 in 146 mm

Stroke:
5.75 in 146 mm

Volume:
1344 Cu In 22 L

Horse Power:
600 HP 447 KW

T/O RPM:
2,250 RPM

T/O Boost:
36 in

Compression Ratio:
6 : 1

Supercharger Ratio:
12: 1

Fuel:
91/96 Octane

Oil:
O M D 370

Length:
41.6 in

Diameter:
51.75 in 1,341 mm

Weight:
930 lb 422 kg

Power to Weight Ratio:
1 Lb = .694 HP

Overhaul Life:
950 Hrs

Production Started:
1925

SFTS = Service Flying Training School
BOC = Brought On Charge
Sqn = Squadron
A/C = Aircraft
CMT = Compulsory Military Training
TTS = Trade / Technical Training School
ATS + Advanced Training School
TAF = Territorial Air Force
OTU = Operational Training Unit
ATC = Air Training Core
FOTU = Fighter Operational Training Unit
CFS = Central Flying School
FAC = Forward Air Control
TAC = Tactical Air Control
USA TV = Transport Vessel [ship]
A/F = Air Frame
FTS = Flying Training School
EFTS = Elementary Flying Training School
RD = Repair Depot
BR = Bomber Reconn
RAF/FAA = Royal Air Force / Fleet Air Arm

NZ 1006

Constructors No 88 – 9263
Mark Mk 11A
USAAF No 41– 33157
RAF No. EX 184 from RAF/FAA lend/lease allocations \
Shipped to Auckland on Waiotapu Sep 1942
Assembled at Hobsonvlle
B O C Hobsonville 22 Sep 1942
To 25 Sqn Seagrove Sep – Dec 1943
27th Mk 11A to be converted to Mk 11A* Aug 1954 – May 1957
To Wigram into storage Jul 1962
Declared surplus
Sold by Government Stores Board tender No 022110 30 May 1978
Flown approx 1700 Hrs
To F Pike, Maroubra, NSW
Cost $NZ 2,000.00 9 Oct 1978
Price included propeller but no engine
Shipped to Melbourne Jul 1978
To R Mc Farlane, Lidcombe NSW 2 May 1986
To C Sperou, Eastwood, SA 2 Jul 1988
To A Schmidt, NT 26 Apr 1990

NZ 1007

Constructors No.: 88 – 9264
Mark Mk 11A
USAAF No.: 41 – 33158
RAF No EX 185 From RAF/ FAA lend / lease allocations
shipped to Auckland on Waiotapu Sep 1942
Assembled B O C Hobsonville 22 Sep 1942
To 25 Sqn Seagrove late 1943
To 4 TAF Sqn Taieri 19 Jun 1953 to 25 Aug 1955
33 rd Mk 11A to be converted to Mk 11A* ` Aug 1954 – May 1957
Converted to Inst 188 at 4 TTS Woodbourne 22 Aug 1963
To Engine Support Inc, Florida USA 1978
To Aircraft Preservation Group Auckland
Cost $ 700.00
To Australia by ship Feb 1980
Registered VH – HAR
To B Simpson, Glenhaven NSW 22 Apr 1987
To R P Walker, Heathcoat, N S W 11 Sep 2002
Still airworthy

NZ 1008

Constructors No.: 88 – 9265
Mark Mk 11A
USAAF No.: 41 – 33159
RAF No EX 186 from RAF / FAA lend/lease allocations
shipped to Auckland on Waiotapu Sep 1942
Assembled at Hobsonbville
B O C Hobsonville 22 Sep 1942
To 17 Sqn Woodbourne
Crashed on Kapiti Island during training flight from Woodbourne
Flew into rock face in poor visability 5 Nov 1943
P/O Harold Longley F/S Ivan Cummings killed

NZ 1009

Constructors No.: 88 – 9266
Mark Mk 11A
USAAF No.: 41 – 33160
RAF No. EX 187 from RAF/ FAA lend/lease allocations
Shipped to Auckland on Waiotapu Sep 1942
Assembled at Hobsonville
B O C Hobsonville 22 Sep 1942
To 2 FOTU Ohakea late 1943
To 3 TAF Sqn Wigram 21 Dec 1950 to 20 Aug 1951
To 3 TAF Sqn Wigram 29 Oct 1951 to 7 Jul 1952
24 th Mk 11A to be converted to Mk 11A * Aug 1954 to May 1957
To Wigram into storage 1973
Converted to Inst 211 4 TTS Woodbourne
Fuselage in storage with RNZAF Historic Flight Ohakea

NZ 1010

Constructor No 88 – 9267
Mark Mk 11A
USAAF No.: 41 – 33161 RAF No.:
RAF No.: EX 188 from RAF/FAA lend/lease allocations
shipped to Auckland on Waiotapu Sep 1942
Assembled at Hobsonville
B O C Hobsonville 22 Sep 1942
To 1 TAF Sqn Whenuapai 6 Dec 1950 to 29 Feb 1952
To 1 TAF Sqn Whenuapai 26 May 1952 to 7 Jul 1952
To 42 Sqn Ohakea 22 Aug 1952 to 17 Aug 1955
To 4 TAF Sqn Taieri 17 Aug 1955 to 24 Feb 1956
30 th Mk 11A to be converted to Mk 11A * Aug 1954 – May 1957
To 42 Sqn Ohakea
Crashed on PAR [Precision Approach Radar] 1415 on 28 Oct 1965
Stalled and spun into ground on approach in deteriorating weather near Feilding
[CO poisoning was suspected]
P/O Lawrence Fitzmaurice [ex engine fitter] killed

NZ 1011

Constructors No.:88 – 9268
Mark: Mk 11A
USAAF No.: 41 – 33162
RAF No.: EX 189 from RAF/FAA lend/lease allocations
Shipped to Auckland on Waiotapu Sep 1942
Assembled at Hobsonville
B O C Hobsonville 22 Sep 1942
To 2 FOTU Ohakea
During night flying exercise the A/C was doing aerobatics when it dived into the ground
And burned near Feilding 16 Nov 1942
Sgt John Dawnbusch killed
Written off 28 Nov 1942

NZ 1012

Constructors No.: 88 – 9269
Mark: Mk 11A
USAAF No.: 41 – 33163
RAF No.: EX 190 from RAF/FAA lend/lease allocations
shipped to Auckland on Waiotapu Sep 1942
Assembled at Hobsonville
B O C Hobsonville 22 Sep 1942
To 2 FOTU Ohakea late 1944
To 2 TAF Sqn 17 Dec 1948 to 29 Aug 1952
19 th Mk 11A to be converted to Mk 11A* Aug 1954 – May 1957
To CFS Wigram until 1962
Into storage 1962
Declared surplus
Sold by Government Stores Board tender No 022102 3 Jul 1978
to Ashburton Aviation Society
Cost $ 2,500.00
Included Engine and Propeller
On display at Ashburton Aviation Museum

NZ 1013

Constructors No.: 88 – 9270
Mark Mk 11A
USAAF No.: 41 – 33164
RAF No.: EX 191 from RAF/FAA lend/lease allocations
Shipped to Auckland on Waiotapu Sep 1942
Assembled at Hobsonville
B O C Hobsonville 22 Sep 1942
To 1 TAF Sqn 14 Feb 1949 to 9 Aug 1950
To 1 TAF Sqn 3 Oct 1950 to 26 Aug 1952
To 42 Sqn Ohakea 26 Aug 1952 to 24 Aug 1956
36 th Mk 11A to be converted to Mk 11A* Aug 1954 toMay 1957
To 42 Sqn Ohakea
Sudden wind change while landing at Ohakea caused a heavy landing 22 Oct 1969
Converted to Inst 199 may have been used by fire sect for practice

NZ 1014

Constructors No.: 88 – 9271
Mark: Mk 11A
USAAF No.: 41 – 33165
RAF No.: EX 192 from RAF/FAA lend/lease allocations
Shipped to Auckland on Waiotapu Sep 1942
Assembled at Hobsonville
B O C Hobsonville 22 Sep 1942
To 2 FOTU Ohakea late 1944
To 2 TAF Sqn 6 Mar 1949 to 18 Aug 1955
To 1 TAF Sqn 19 Aug 1955 to 6 Aug 1956
35 th Mk 11A to be converted to Mk 11A* Aug 1954 – May 1957
To Wigram into storage Jul 1962
Declared surplus
Converted to Inst 191 by 3 TTS Wigram
Used by fire crew for practice early 1963
Written off 1964

NZ 1015

Constructors No.: 88 – 9272
Mark: Mk 11A
USAAF No.: 41 – 33166
RAF No.: EX 193 from RAF/FAA lend/lease allocations
Shipped to Auckland on Waiotapu Sep 1942
Assembled at Hobsonville
B O C Hobsonville 22 Sep 1942
To 2 FOTU Ohakea late 1944
To 3 TAF Sqn 21 Dec 1950 to 3 Sep 1954
6 th Mk 11A to be converted to Mk 11A* Aug 1954 to May 1957
To 42 Sqn Ohakea
To Wigram into storage 1973
Re activated
To Flying Training Wing Wigram 1974
Flown Woodbourne – Wigram for use by RNZAF Historic Flight 31 Jul 1979

NZ 1016

Contractors No.: 88 – 9273
Mark: Mk 11A
USAAF No.: 41 – 33167
RAF No.: EX 194 from RAF/FAA lend/lease allocations
Shipped to Auckland on Waiotapu Sep 1942
Assembled at Hobsonville
B O C Hobsonville 22 Sep 1942
To 4 TAF Sqn Mar 1949 to 18 Oct 1951
To 1 TAF Sqn 12 Dec 1951 to 10 Jul 1952
4 th Mk 11A to be converted to Mk 11A*
To Wigram into storage Jul 1962
Declared surplus
Sold by Government Stores Board tender 26 Oct 1962
No further details

With bomb racks fitted underwing

NZ 1017

Constructors No.: 88 – 9274
Mark: Mk 11A
USAAF No.: 41-33168
RAF No.: EX 195 from RAF/FAA lend/lease allocations
Shipped to Auckland on Waiotapu Sep 1942
Assembled at Hobsonville
B O C Hobsonville 22 Sep 1942
To 2 FOTU Ohakea late 1942
To 1 TAF Sqn 25 Jul 1949 to 2 Oct 1950
To 1 TAF Sqn 17 Nov 1950 to 28 Apr 1952
To 1 TAF Sqn 29 Aug 1952 to 22 Aug 1955
35 th Mk 11A to be converted to Mk 11A* Aug 1954 to May 1957
Fitted out as FAC A/C with 14 Sqn 1965
Force landed after engine failure 9 Miles north of Taupo during
TAC Exercise 12 Dec 1972
Crew uninjured
Recovered by road, stripped of all usable components and scrapped 14 Dec 1972

NZ 1018

Contractors No.: 88 – 9839
Mark: Mk 11A
USAAF No.: 41 – 33299
RAF No.: EX 326 from RAF/FAA lend/lease allocations
Shipped to Auckland on USA TV No 389 Nov 1942
Assembled at Hobsonville
B O C Hobsonville 1 Dec 1942
To 4 TAF Sqn 5 Aug 1949 to 15 Jun 1953
3 rd Mk 11A to be converted to Mk 11A* Aug 1954 to May 1957
To Wigram into storage Jul 1962
Declared surplus
Sold by Government Stores Board tender 26 Oct 1962
No further details

NZ 1019

Constructors No.: 88 – 9840
Mark: Mk 11A
USAAF No.: 41-33300
RAF No.: EX 327 from RAF/FAA lend/lease allocations
Shipped to Auckland on USA TV No 389 Nov 1942
Assembled at Hobsonville
B O C Hobsonville 1 Dec 1942
21 st Mk 11A to be converted to Mk 11A* Aug 1954 to May 1957
Ground looped while landing at Wigram 17 Feb 1959
A/F written off. Engine retained as serviceable 21 Apr 1959

NZ 1020

Constructors No.: 88 – 9841
Mark: Mk 11A
USAAF No.: 41 – 33301
RAF No.: EX 328 from RAF/FAA lend/lease allocations
Shipped to Auckland on USA TV 67 Oct 1942
Assembled at Hobsonville
B O C Hobsonville 7 Nov 1942
To 22 AC Sqn Norwood [Army Co-op ] Mar to May 1943
To 21 AC Sqn Milson [Army Co-op] May to Aug 1943
23 rd Mk 11A to be converted to MK 11A* Aug 1954 to May 1957
Crashed 1 Mile south of Birdlings flat while inspecting the Rocket Range,
The A/C had verified that the range was clear of shipping and was flying
Low along the beach when it hit a sand dune 0955 on 15 Apr 1975
F/L Bruce Mc Gill Journalist Mr John Bridgeman killed

NZ 1021

Constructors No.: 88 – 9842
Mark: Mk 11A
USAAF No.: 41-33302
RAF No.: EX 329 from RAF/FAA lend/lease allocations
Shipped to Auckland on USA TV 67 c Oct 1942
Assembled at Hobsonville
B O C Hobsonville 7 Nov 1942
To 2 FOTU Ohakea
Performing Aerobatics and pulling out of a high-speed dive when port wing
Was overstressed and collapsed, crashed into hillside near Marton 1040 on 21 Feb 1944
Sgt Alfred Carless Sgt Albert Brittain killed

NZ 1022

Constructors No.: 88 – 10251
Mark: Mk 11A
USAAF No.: 41-33394
RAF No.: EX 421 from RAF/FAA lend/lease allocations
Shipped to Auckland on Trivervank Dec 1942
Assembled at Hobsonville
B O C Hobsonville 18 Jan 1943
To 22 AC Sqn Norwood [Army Co – op] Mar to May 1943
To 21 AC Sqn Milson [Army Co-op] May to Aug 1943
To 1 Anti – Aircraft Co-op Flight Mangere Sep 1943
Collided with tractor while taxiing at Mangere 15 Sep 1943
Converted to Inst 80 TTS Nelson 11 Oct 1943
No further details

NZ 1023

Constructors No.: 88 – 10252
Mark: Mk 11A
USAAF No.: 41-33395
RAF No.: EX 422 from R A F / F A A lend / lease allocations
Shipped to Auckland on Trivervank Dec 1942
Assembled at Hobsonville
B O C Hobsonville 18 Jan 1943
To 22 AC Sqn Norwood [Army Co-op] Mar to May 1943
To 21 AC Sqn Milson [Army Co-op] May to Aug 1943
To 25 Sqn Dec 1943
To 42 Sqn Ohakea 15 Jan 1952 to 1 May 1956
29 th Mk 11A to be converted to Mk 11A* Aug 1954 to May 1957
Declared surplus
Converted to Inst 189 4 TTS Woodbourne 22 Aug 1962
To Engine Support Inc, Florida, U S A Jul 1978
To Aircraft Preservation Group, Auckland
To B Candler, Chapman, ACT Australia 8 Feb 1988
Registered VH – CRC 8 Feb 1988
To D Cordy, Marong, Victoria 15 Oct 1992
Still airworthy

NZ 1024

Constructors No.: 88 – 10253
Mark: Mk 11A
USAAF No.: 41-33396
RAF No.: EX 423 from RAF/FAA lend/lease allocations
Shipped to Auckland on Trivervank Dec 1942
Assembled at Hobsonville
B O C Hobsonville 18 Jan 1943
To 22 AC Sqn Norwood [Army Co-op] Mar to May 1943
To 21 AC Sqn Milson [Army Co-op] May to Aug 1943
To 3 TAF Sqn 10 Aug 1950 to 31 Mar 1955
7 th Mk 11A to be converted to Mk 11A* Aug 1954 to May 1957
To Wigram into storage Jul 1962
Declared surplus
Sold by Government Stores Board tender No 02110
Cost $ 2,000.00 9 Oct 1978
To F Pike, Maroubra, NSW
price included propeller but no engine
Shipped to Melbourne Jul 1978
To display at Drages Airworld
To D Hamilton, Whorouly, Victotia 27 Feb 1991
Registered VH – XNZ
Currently airworthy

NZ 1025

Constructors No.: 88 – 10254
Mark: Mk 11A
USAAF No.: 41 – 33397
RAF No.: EX 424 from RAF/FAA lend/lease allocations
Shipped to Auckland on Trivervank Dec 1942
Assembled at Hobsonville
B O C Hobsonville 18 Jan 1943
To 22 AC Sqn Norwood [Army Co-op] Mar to May 1943
To 21 AC Sqn Milson [Army Co-op] May to Aug 1943
To 2 FOTU Ohakea late 1944
To 1 TAF Sqn 11 Sep 1950 to 28 Nov 1951
To 1 TAF Sqn 29 Aug 191952 to 22 Aug 1955
14 th Mk 11A to be converted to Mk 11A* Aug 1954 to May 1957
To Wigram into storage Jul 1962
Sold by Government Stores Board tender 1978
To Engine Support Inc, Florida, U S A
Flown 1522.0 Hrs
To J Sullivan and D Diamond, Timaru
Registered ZK – ENN 30 Jun 1980
First flight as ZK –ENN 14 Aug 1980
To J Greenstreet, Auckland 22 Dec1987
Crashed during aerobatic display practice at Ardmore 25 Feb 1990
De Registered 18 Mar 1992

NZ 1026

Constructors No.: 88 – 10255
Mark: Mk 11A
USAAF No.: 41-33398
RAF No.: EX 425 from RAF/FAA lend/lease allocations
Shipped to Auckland on Trivervank Dec 1942
Assembled at Hobsonville
B O C Hobsonville 18 Jan 1943
To 22 AC Sqn Norwood [Army Co-op] Mar to May 1943
To 21 AC Sqn Milson [Army Co-op] May to Aug 1943
To 4 FOTU Ohakea
Dived into ground while completing a steep turn during an instrument flying exercise,
Crashed near Rangitikei River Mouth 1425 on 16 Jan 1945
Sgt Peter Brown Sgt Gerald Friel killed

NZ 1027

Constructors No.: 88 – 10256
Mark: Mk 11A
USAAF No.: 41-33399
RAF No.: EX 426 from RAF/FAA lend/lease allocations
Shipped to Auckland on Trivervank Dec 1942
Assembled at Hobsonville
B O C Hobsonville 18 Jan 1943
To 22 AC Sqn Norwood [Army Co-op] Mar to May 1943
To 21 AC Sqn Milson [Army Co-op] May to Aug 1943
22 nd Mk 11A to be converted to Mk 11A* Aug 1954 to May 1957
To Wigram into storage Jul 1962
Declared surplus
Sold by Government Stores Board Tender No 26 Oct 1962
No further details

NZ 1028

Constructors No.: 88 – 10257
Mark: Mk 11A
USAAF No.: 41-33400
RAF No.: EX 427 from RAF/FAA lend/lease allocations
Shipped to Auckland on Trivervank Dec 1942
Assembled at Hobsonville
B O C Hobsonville 18 Jan 1943
To 22 AC Sqn Norwood [Army Co-op] Mar to May 1943
To 21 AC Sqn Milson [Army Co-op] May to Aug 1943
28 th Mk 11A to be converted to Mk 11A* Aug 1954 to May 1957
Struck ground vertically during training flight at Lake Grassmere 1045 on 28 May 1957
P/O Patrick Hilson killed
Written off 28 Aug 1957

NZ 1029

Constructors No.: 88 - 10258
Mark: Mk 11A
USAAF No.: 41 – 33401
RAF No.: EX 428 from RAF/FAA lend/lease allocations
Shipped to Auckland on Trivervank Dec 1942
Assembled at Hobsonville
B O C Hobsonville 18 Jan 1943
To 22 AC Sqn Norwood [Army Co-op] Mar to May 1943
To 21 AC Sqn Milson [Army Co-op] May to Aug 1943
20th Mk 11A to be converted to Mk 11A* Aug 1954 – May 1957
To Wigram into storage Jul 1962
Declared surplus
Sold by Government Stores Board Tended 26 Oct 1962
Later scrapped

Earlier parts can be accesed here

part 1
part 2
part 3

unsourced photos through the Ohakea Museum

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