They are called Harvard's by the British and Texans by the Americans. They served as primary trainers for many of the Allied forces during WW2. They were not armed and could not carry torpedoes or bombs.
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Thank's for the info! Nice looking planes!
Are they still in use for training?
In my country they use yak 52 for training military pilots before going to jets
I don't think any military is currently using Harvard's for training. In South Africa where I live, the Air Force sold many of their Harvards to private owners. The pictures above is of two of these. The plane with the orange is actually still in South African Air force colors. You can actually book a flight in these planes, and if you're daring you can book for a full acrobatic flight. Which is best flown on an empty stomach!