HOBBYMASTER (HA1522) NOORDYN T6 TEXAN (HARVARD) (14A-1884 KF193) QuinetiIQ (LIMITED EDITION of 1000) Hobby Master 1/72 Air Power Series HA1522 E xclusive release for Tiger Hobbies UK T-6 KF 183 currently on Task at Boscombe Down KF183 History Manufactured by Noordyn Aviation Ltd in Montreal Canada as airframe Number 14A-1884, KF183 arrived at Liverpool in May 1944. After a modification programme, it was allocated to 7(P) AFU in December 1944 and later that same month, the aircraft was transferred to No 7 SFTS at Peterborough until October 1945. Following a further modification programme, KF183 was transferred to No 3 FTS at Feltwell, remaining there until November 1947. Following this, KF183 was sent to the Air Torpedo Development Unit at Gosport until January 1953 when it was re-allocated to A&AEE and eventually QinetiQ at MOD Boscombe Down where it has served ever since. The Harvard makes an excellent camera platform for low speed work and in particular it has been used to film many parachute dropping trials. As well as Trials support Photochase, the aircraft is flown by ETPS and for Continuation Training (CT). In addition to the above the Harvard is used by Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (BBMF) and Royal Navy Historic Flight (RNHF) and other selected pilots, as a tail wheel training aircraft. HARVARD Specifications Tandem twin seat trainer aircraft Single Pratt & Whitney Supercharged Wasp engine developing 550 hp Length overall 29 ft 0 in Wing Span 42 ft 1/4 in Height 11ft 8.5 in Weight empty 4,271 lbs Max T-O weight 5,671 lbs Max speed 205 mph Service ceiling 21,500 ft Endurance 4 hrs Range 750 miles
