Type: North American/Noorduyn AT-16-ND Harvard IIB
Program: FS2004 and FSX
Model: AI model Mike Cronin
Operator: Koninklijke Luchtmacht(RNet.AF)
Download: Complete aircraft
For the training of both military and civilian pilots the North American Harvard has been of considerable importance. In 1935 North American introduced the NA-16. From this prototype, the trainer AT-6 Texan was developed. Already in 1938 the plane was ordered by the USAAF, the RAF and France. The RAF renamed the AT-6 in Harvard. Over the years a number of modifications were added which resulted in the variants Harvard II, IIA and IIB. In total there are more than 15,000 Harvard and AT-6's built of which 1500 at Noorduyn in Canada. Immediately after WII the LSK (later KLU, Royal Netherlands Air Force) bought 150 Harvard IIB from the RAF, of which six units were used for spare parts. Again in 1947 20 more were bought from South Africa as well to be used for spare parts.Once more in 1949, 50 were acquired from the RCAF. After an overhaul at Fokker, Amsterdam these were added to the fleet.All Dutch registered Harvards were built at Noorduyn, The B-56 (ex RAF FT176) has flown by the KLU till 1965 and then transferred to the MLD(Dutch Naval Airservice) and got the new registration 043. In 1971 the aircraft was sold and registered as PH-KMA. In 1978 the registration was canceled.
Type: North American B-25J Mitchell
Program: FS2004 and FSX
Model: Mike Stone
Operator: RAF, R.Neth.N.A.S
Download: Complete aircraft,pack with 4 repaints
With 9,816 aircraft built, the Mitchell is the most built bomber in the Second World War. Many variants have been built which, depending on the type, were used as bomber and / or heavily armed attack plane for ground targets. In 1942 Mitchells attack Tokyo by surprise from aircraft carriers. After the May-invasion of The Netherlands by the Germans, some dozens of naval personnel managed to fly to England with Fokker T.VIIIw torpedo bombers. This group was assigned to the RAF and became Dutch squadron 320, equipped with AVRO Ansons and later Lockheed Hudsons alongside of the Fokkers. In 1942 it was decided to replace these aircraft with Mitchells B-25C / D and Js, which became operational from the end of March 1943. This repaint package contains the regular RAF painting plus that was used during the invasion in June 1944. After the war, the MLD received a total of 25 former Mitchells from the RAF to rebuild the MLD. They were stationed at Valkenburg air base. Six and later another five were demolished for spare parts. Most Mitchells were part of the MLD fleet until the end of 1949. The last two were retired at the beginning of 1952. They were succeeded by the Lockheed Harpoon which was more suitable for the specific MLD tasks.
1980
Type: North American/Noorduyn AT-16-ND Harvard IIB
Program: FS2004 and FSX
Model: AI model Mike Cronin
Operator: R.Neth.N.A.S
Download: Complete aircraft
The 043 (ex RAF FT176) has flown first with the KLu(RNAF) till 1965 and then transferred to the MLD(Dutch Naval Airservice) and got the new registration 043. In 1971 the aircraft was sold and registered as PH-KMA. In 1978 the registration was canceled.
RAF 320 Dutch squadron 1943
RAF 320 Dutch squadron 1944
MLD 1947
MLD 1950
1980
Type: North American/Noorduyn AT-16-ND Harvard IIB
Program: FS2004 en FSX
Model: AI model Mike Cronin
Operator: Rijksluchtvaartschool
Download: Complete aircraft
The Rijksluchtvaartschool(Dutch Government Flight Training School)was founded on Januari 1st 1946 on Gilze Rijen Airforce Base for training pilots for civil aviation. In the same year began the training of airforce pilots on Gilze Rijen as well but the base became too busy. Therefore the RLS was diverted to Eelde Airport(Groningen). The RLS started with ex RAF Tiger Moths, Harvards and Beechcrafts D-18S. The National Aviation School was founded on January 1, 1946 at Gilze Rijen with the aim of training pilots for civil aviation.
Because the training of military pilots was also started at Gilze Rijen and therefore became too busy, the National Aviation School moved to Eelde in 1951. The PH-UBN (ex US. Fiscal year nr. 41-16221) is one of 6 Harvards that flew with the RLS from 1949 to 1960. It was sold to a Belgian company for scrapping.
