Operational History
Early in 1940, The Norwegian Government ordered 36 8A-5s which not had been delivered before Norway was invaded by the Germans. Completed between October 1940 and January 1941, the aircraft were delivered to a training centre in Canada that had been set up for the Norwegian Government-in-Exile, at Island Airport, Toronto, Ontario.
After the loss of two aircraft and a reassessment of the training needs now met by the use of other aircraft, the remaining total of 34 Model 8A-5Ps were sold to Peru, however 31 were repossessed by the Army Air Corps at the start of World War II. These aircraft, designated A-33, were used for training, target tug, and utility duties.
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