| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | N13397 |
| Alternate Registration: | NX13397 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | North American NA-64 Yale |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | North American NA-64 Yale |
| Aircraft Version: | North American NA-64 Yale |
| C/n (msn): | 64-2033 |
| Display Paint: | France - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Oshkosh - Wittman RegionalMap |
| Region / Country: | Wisconsin, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KOSH IATA: OSH Local: OSH Other: - |
| Event: | EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2018 |
| Photo Date: | 27 July 2018 |
| Photo by: | Gary Vincent |
| Photo ID: | 301409 |
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The NA-64 design was an updated NA-57 ordered by France but diverted to the Royal Canadian Air Force when France fell before delivery. Taken on strength by the RCAF as 3464 (the last Yale serial) September 27, 1940, it was actually the first NA-64 built, kept by North American to develop maintenance manuals and pilot notes. Struck off strength September 25, 1946, the aircraft ended up at Ernie Simmon's farm in his outdoor collection. Registered in the USA as N13397 in 1976, it's pictured in French Air Force markings it might have carried had it reached Europe. This photo is copyright © Gary Vincent, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 17 November 2020, and has since been viewed 122 times. |