WW2-era South African Aircraft Painted Day-Glo Orange
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- Опубліковано 15 вер 2024
- Owner and pilot Mark O'Sullivan talks to HAFU's Allan Udy about his ex-South African Air Force T-6 Harvard trainer, and about his journey to become a warbird pilot. This is great stuff for anyone who has dreams of being able to fly, and maybe even own a warbird aircraft.
The aircraft is seen here during a recent competition at the Omaka Aerodrome, Blenheim, New Zealand.
The SAAF operated a large number of Harvards from 1940 until their retirement on Friday 17 November 1995. The type had been in service for 55 years and to celebrate the retirement 55 Harvards flew a last flypast at Air Force Base Langebaanweg on Friday 17 November 1995.
The first Harvards arrived in South Africa in October 1942 for use by the Joint Air Training Scheme schools. By July 1944, 633 Harvard Mk IIA and III aircraft had been shipped to South Africa, with 555 surviving in October 1945 (379 MkIIAs and 176 Mk IIIs).
As the Harvards had been supplied on lend-leaseby the US, 300 were shipped back to the UK from 1946, with the remainder being purchased by South Africa.
65 AT-6Ds (7634 to 7698) and 30 T-6Gs (7699 to 7728) were purchased from the USA during 1952-1956.
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Being South African myself, this is only a joy to watch, thanks! Still plenty of them flying in S.A
Learned to fly on the Harvard in the SAAF. Actually have some hours on your airframe (June 1989). Great to see how well she is being taken care of. We'll done 👍. Thanks for sharing.
Very cool!
@Warren Smith Hi Warren... 1/89. Today is actual our 31st anniversary of Wings. What about you?
I seen this aircraft flying next to a Yak-52 last year a few times and wondered about the colour scheme , very interesting cheers for sharing
All right, this is good!
Great paint job
Yeah ! That's what i like to see. And what I would like to fly too but hey...when you haven't good eyes, It's hard to...
Awesome!! I enjoyed that a lot. Thanks!
Neat paint.
Very Nice Airplane! i was looking at the wing near the body top leading edge. The wing looks dif. than what I have seen in the past. are there dif. between t-6 harvard types of craft with respect to the wing?
I'm not sure of the details, but in the past I have heard discussions about Mk.1 and Mk.2 wings for Harvards, so yes, I think there is a difference.
This is known as the T6 Texan in the USA
Awesome video! Will this airframe be at WoW 2020?
Not sure to be honest. I'll ask Mark and get back to you -- feel free to prompt us.
Army trainer ?