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Our North American T6 Texan. The lineage of the T-6 design can be traced back to 1935. From 1938 to 1951 over 14,000 aircraft were built. Known as the “pilot maker” the North American T-6 Texan was the final hurdle facing World War II pilot candidates and was used by the United States, Canada, and England to prepare them for combat. After World War II, it continued to be used as a trainer all around the world until the 1990s. #aviation #instagramaviation #aviationlovers #aviationphotography #ins

@hurricaneheritage Harvard T-6 FE511 at @raf_cosford Airshow 2025 ABOUT HARVARD FE511 The Harvard was the primary training aircraft for a large number of Air Forces across the world and was used operationally until the 1970s. However, it is best known as the trainer used as a stepping stone into the warbirds of World War II. #Harvard #NorthAmericanHarvard #FE511 #HurricaneHeritage #RAFCosford #CosfordAirshow #RAF #AviationPhotography #Warbird #ww2aircraft #vintageaviation #AviationDaily #AvGeek