Aircraft hub · 1935

North American Harvard

The growl before the storm — advanced trainer to half the free world; its propeller tips go supersonic on purpose. The gazetteer currently lists it at 6 UK museums.

6
Museums
1935
First flight
~20,000 (family)
Built
208 mph
Top speed
Second World War
Era

Last verified 2026-08-09 against the gazetteer Compendium. Airframes move — confirm on museum pages before travel.

On charge

Where to see the North American Harvard in the UK

The gazetteer records 6 North American Harvard airframes (including cockpit sections and replicas where noted) across 6 UK collections, in 4 regions: London & Around, East of England, South West England, Midlands & Lincolnshire.

MuseumCityRegionAirframes recorded
Biggin Hill Heritage Hangar Westerham London & Around North American Harvard
Bournemouth Aviation Museum Christchurch South West England North American Harvard IIB Composite
Fleet Air Arm Museum Yeovil South West England North American Harvard III EX976
IWM Duxford Cambridge East of England North American AT-16 Harvard II
Newark Air Museum Newark Midlands & Lincolnshire North American Harvard
Royal Air Force Museum London London London & Around North American Harvard IIB FE905
Type notes

The North American Harvard in brief

TypeNorth American Harvard (II/III/AT-16)
First flight1935
EraSecond World War
Number built~20,000 (family)
Top speed208 mph
UK museums holding one6
Airframes recorded in this survey6

Serials are the gazetteer's survey snapshot of what each collection records on charge — restorations move between workshops and reserve hangars, so check the museum page for opening times and current display status before travelling. Every type across all 118 museums is indexed in the Compendium.

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