History[]
Built by Noorduyn in 1943, 43-13168 was passed via the USAAF[2] to RCAF as Harvard IIB FT427[3] in February 1944. Struck off charge in 1947, the aircraft was transferred to the Koninklijke Luchtmacht / Royal Netherlands Air Force. who later reserialled the aircraft as B-118.
Struck off KLu charge in 1972, it was used as instructional airframe, at Deelen, AB, 1972. Acquired by Gilze-Rijen Aero Club, Gilze-Rijen AB, in August 1976, the aircraft eventually passed to the civilian registry as PH-IIB. Owned by H. B. van Meelis/Stichting Vliegsport, Gilze-Rijen AB, from July 31, 1979 to 2002,[4] when it transferred to the Royal Netherlands Air Force Historic Flight, Gilze Rijen AB, Tilburg, Noord-Brabant.[2]
Notes[]
Sources[]
- ↑ Lake, Alan. Flying Units of the RAF. Airlife Publishing. 1999. ISBN 1-84037-086-6 Page 235
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 http://www.aerialvisuals.ca/AirframeDossier.php?Serial=26199
- ↑ http://cgibin.rcn.com/jeremy.k/cgi-bin/gzUsafSearch.pl?target=43-13168&content=
- ↑ http://www.warbirdregistry.org/texanregistry/texan-4313168.html