Harvard T6
G-JUDI was built in 1943 being one of 5000 supplied to Britain and the Commonwealth Airforces during World War 2. It was used by the R.A.F as a Combat Trainer for fighter pilots who would then go on to Spitfires and Hurricanes. Fitted with a Pratt and Whitney R-1340 Wasp radial engine producing 600 hp it is able to drive turn the propeller such that the tips reach supersonic speed thereby giving the distinctive Harvard rasp.
In the 1950's the aircraft was sold to the Portuguese Air force and was converted for use as an advanced weapons trainer. The hard points for the weapons pylons and machine guns are still retained on the aircraft.
During the 1970's the aircraft was sold to a British collector who had the aircraft returned to its R.A.F training colour scheme and coded FX301. It is in this scheme that it appears today as a tribute to all the British and Commonwealth aircrews who trained on Harvard aircraft.
Mr Anthony Hodgson purchased the aircraft in 1989 and has displayed it either individually or as a duo with the Beech C45H making for a unique sight and sound.