Aircraft Photo of VH-LNT / 7640 | North American AT-6A Texan | South Africa - Air Force | AirHistory.net #35016
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:VH-LNT
Alternate Serial:7640
Aircraft Original Type:North American BC-1
Aircraft Generic Type:North American T-6/SNJ Texan/Harvard
Aircraft Version:North American AT-6A Texan
C/n (msn):78-5976
Display Paint:South Africa - Air Force
Location
City / Airport:LethbridgeMap
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Airport Codes:ICAO: YLED   IATA: -   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:29 November 2008
Photo by:Phil Vabre
Photo ID: 35016
Photo Comment

This infrequently-seen Texan was at the 2008 Antique Aeroplane Association annual charity Christmas Toy Run. Built to a wartime USAAF order as 41-710. Civilianised in 1946 and registered NC63051. Delivered to the South African Air Force in March 1952 as part of an order for 65 reconditioned T-6/SNJs. Retired in 1996 and sold by tender. Came to Australia and registered VH-LNT on 28 May 1997.

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