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Yale NW-64
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The North American NA-64 Yale is a low-wing, single-engine monoplane advanced trainer built by North American Aviation in Dallas, Texas, just before World War II.   Key Details   • Origin & Design: Evolved from the North American NA-16 design family (related to the T-6 Texan / Harvard), featuring a fixed landing gear and a lower-powered radial engine compared to the Harvard. • French Order: Ordered by the French Armée de l'Air and Aéronavale in 1939 with a total of 230 aircraft contracted. • Wartime Split: • Over 100 aircraft reached France before it fell to Germany in 1940. • The captured French Yales were seized and operated by the German Luftwaffe for training. • The remaining 119 undelivered aircraft were diverted to Canada through the British Purchasing Commission. • Canadian Service: Operated by the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) as the Yale Mk. I for pilot and wireless/radio operator training under the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan (BCATP). • Specifications: • Engine: Wright R-975-E3 Whirlwind 9-cylinder radial engine (approx. 420 hp) • Maximum Speed: Roughly 170 mph • Undercarriage: Fixed landing gear with a steerable tailwheel If you would like, I can share more details on surviving museum examples or its pilot handling charac   <br>Key
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