Italeri 2736 Harvard Mk2a Trainer aircraft Kit 1/48
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Harvard is the name assigned to the North American T-6 Texan aircraft utilised by the Air Force in the British Commonwealth. It was also produced under license in Canada.
The Harvard was a low-wing single engine advanced trainer aircraft
used to train pilots and make them ready for combat. Thanks to its Pratt
& Whitney R-1340 Wasp 600 hp radial engine, it was able to reach
the speed of 335 km / h. The project was developed in the mid-'30s and
it became one of the most popular trainer aircraft in aviation history
by contributing to the training of a large number of military pilots.
Outside of the United States, the British RAF was the most prominent
user. However, by the end of World War II, the Harvard had an
impressive spread and was used by the air forces of several Countries
including Canada, Italy, Belgium and Netherlands . In some conflicts it
was also used for air strike and close support operations.