North American Harvard II/IIA * Retired *
Two Harvard II obtained from the RAF in 1947, followed by 9 Harvard IIB purchased from the South African Government in March 1949. Between late 1951 and early 1953 eleven ex-RAF Harvard IIBs were loaned to the SRAF, , giving a total of 22 aircraft. The same 11 serial numbers were re-used by another batch of ex-RAF Harvard IIAs. Used for the basic training role until replaced by the Provost in 1954. Known previous SAAF serials are 7003, 7005, 7091, 7272, 7278, 7321, 7397 and 7461 (tie-ups not known). Known ex-RAF serials for the loaned aircraft are FX265, FX308, FX335, FX393, KF223, KF326, KF331, KF398, KF401, KF420, KF625. The final batch ex-RAF of serials were EX160, EX246, EX373, EX385, EX401, EX414, EX519, EX520, EX522, EX753, EX786, EX845. The RATG used Harvards between 1940 and 1953, in full RAF markings.

Serial	c/no.	Prev. Identity	Delivered	Fate/Notes
SR42			Feb 1949
SR43			Feb 1949
SR44			3 Mar 1949
SR45			3 Mar 1949	w/o 28 May 1952
SR46			3 Mar 1949
SR47			3 Mar 1949
SR48	88-19395**	7997	3 Mar 1949	USAAF 41-33722/EX749/SAAF 7397. to Military Museum, Gweru
SR49			3 Mar 1949
SR50	88-12758		3 Mar 1949	USAAF 41-33665/EX692/SAAF 7003
SR51			3 Mar 1949
SR52			3 Mar 1949
SR69 (1)			1952	ex-RAF, loaned
SR70 (1)		FX335	August 1951	ex-RAF, loaned, returned April 1953
SR71 (1)			1952	ex-RAF, loaned
SR72 (1)			1952	ex-RAF, loaned
SR73 (1)			1952	ex-RAF, loaned
SR74 (1)			1952	ex-RAF, loaned
SR75 (1)			1952	ex-RAF, loaned
SR76 (1)			1952	ex-RAF, loaned
SR77 (1)		KF420	Dec 1951	ex-RAF, loaned, returned Feb 1953
SR78 (1)			1952	ex-RAF, loaned
SR79 (1)			1952	ex-RAF, loaned
SR69 (2)			1952
SR70 (2)			1952	w/o 18 July 1953
SR71 (2)			1952
SR72 (2)			1952
SR73 (2)			1952
SR74 (2)			1952
SR75 (2)			1952
SR76 (2)			1952
SR77 (2)			1952
SR78 (2)			1952

* other sources quote 88-13194.

References:

1. Rhodesian Air Force, A Brief History 1947-1980 (W A Brent, 1987)
2. Air (WLAG) January 1990