| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 3411 |
| Military Code: | X7 |
| 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): | 64-2167 |
| Operator Titles: | Canada - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | TrentonMap |
| Region / Country: | Ontario, Canada |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: CYTR IATA: YTR Local: - Other: - |
| Collection: | National Air Force Museum of Canada |
| Photo Date: | 24 June 2022 |
| Photo by: | Richard Vandervord |
| Photo ID: | 504045 |
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North American's Yale was a fixed undercarriage, lower powered, lighter weight version of the Harvard. Both evolved from the 1935 NA-16. In 1939 France ordered 230 Yales but when the country fell in 1940, 119 en route were diverted to Canada for use by the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan. Almost 100 already in France were impressed by the Luftwaffe. As Harvards took over the training role, like the Fleet Forts, the Yales were relegated to radio training, carrying heavy gear in the rear cockpit which stressed engines, often needing repair. 3411 was assigned to 1 FTS Camp Borden in 1940. This photo is copyright © Richard Vandervord, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 8 October 2022, and has since been viewed 252 times. |