North American Harvard Mk IV
- Status: On Display
- Airworthiness: Airworthy (not flown regularly)
- Type: Trainer
- Year: 1952
- Serial Number: CCF4 - 255
- Civil Registration: CF-WXY
- Current Markings: RCAF 464
- Length: 29 ft 6 in
- Wingspan: 42 ft 0.25 in
- Power: 600 hp
- Engine: 1 x Pratt & Whitney R-1340
- Maximum Speed 205 mph
- Range: 1118 miles
- Restoration: TC Aviation, Saskatoon, SK
Aircraft Description
The North American Harvard Mk IV, a single-engine advanced training aircraft, was developed between the wars and refined during the rapid expansion of the US and Canadian Armed Forces. First flown on April 15, 1936, it played a crucial role in training pilots during WWII.
Manufactured in 1952, the Harvard Mk IV, serial #CCF4 – 225, was built in Montreal, Canada. Designed for two pilots in tandem, it boasts a length of 29 ft 6 in and a wingspan of 42 ft 0.25 in. With a Pratt & Whitney R-1340 engine delivering 600 hp, it achieves a maximum speed of 205 mph and has a range of 1118 miles.
Restored to flying condition by TC Aviation in Saskatoon, this aircraft represents a significant piece of aviation history, contributing extensively to pilot training and the war effort. Visit the Saskatchewan Aviation Museum to explore the legacy of the North American Harvard Mk IV.