11 results found
Registration / Serial: | A46-30 |
Military Code: | B |
Aircraft Original Type: | Commonwealth CA-12 Boomerang |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Commonwealth CA-12/13/14/19 Boomerang |
Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-12 Boomerang |
C/n (msn): | 853 |
Operator Titles: | Australia - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Point Cook (YMPC)Map |
Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
Collection: | RAAF Museum |
Photo Date: | 9 November 2023 |
Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
Photo ID: | 703076Submit Correction |
View count: | 108 |
The Boomerang was the first combat aircraft designed and constructed in Australia and although not a match for some of its contemporary fighter aircraft, it proved effective in the ground attack role. Like many of the 250 built, this aircraft equipped home defence squadrons from early 1943 and post-war was saved from scrapping by use in a film. It was then left derelict for nearly two decades before being placed on the gate at RAAF Williamtown in 1967 painted silver. After a period at the Australian War Memorial, the RAAF Museum restored it in 85 Sqdn marks.
Registration / Serial: | A46-30 |
Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-12 Boomerang |
C/n (msn): | 853 |
Operator Titles: | Australia - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Point Cook (YMPC)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
Photo Date: | 9 November 2023 |
Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
Registration / Serial: | A46-30 |
Military Code: | B |
Aircraft Original Type: | Commonwealth CA-12 Boomerang |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Commonwealth CA-12/13/14/19 Boomerang |
Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-12 Boomerang |
C/n (msn): | 853 |
Operator Titles: | Australia - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Point Cook (YMPC)Map |
Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
Collection: | RAAF Museum |
Photo Date: | 9 November 2023 |
Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
Photo ID: | 703076Submit Correction |
View count: | 108 |
The Boomerang was the first combat aircraft designed and constructed in Australia and although not a match for some of its contemporary fighter aircraft, it proved effective in the ground attack role. Like many of the 250 built, this aircraft equipped home defence squadrons from early 1943 and post-war was saved from scrapping by use in a film. It was then left derelict for nearly two decades before being placed on the gate at RAAF Williamtown in 1967 painted silver. After a period at the Australian War Memorial, the RAAF Museum restored it in 85 Sqdn marks.
Registration / Serial: | A46-30 |
Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-12 Boomerang |
C/n (msn): | 853 |
Operator Titles: | Australia - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Point Cook (YMPC)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
Photo Date: | 9 November 2023 |
Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
Registration / Serial: | A46-8 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Commonwealth CA-12 Boomerang |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Commonwealth CA-12/13/14/19 Boomerang |
Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-12 Boomerang |
C/n (msn): | 831 |
Operator Titles: | Australia - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Adelaide - Parafield (YPPF)Map |
Region / Country: | South Australia, Australia |
Photo Date: | 1943 |
Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
Photo ID: | 410301Submit Correction |
View count: | 299 |
Became an instructional airframe in 1944 after two years with operational training units. Photo from: State Library of South Australia
Registration / Serial: | A46-8 |
Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-12 Boomerang |
C/n (msn): | 831 |
Operator Titles: | Australia - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Adelaide - Parafield (YPPF)Map | Region / Country: | South Australia, Australia |
Photo Date: | 1943 |
Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
Registration / Serial: | A46-8 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Commonwealth CA-12 Boomerang |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Commonwealth CA-12/13/14/19 Boomerang |
Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-12 Boomerang |
C/n (msn): | 831 |
Operator Titles: | Australia - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Adelaide - Parafield (YPPF)Map |
Region / Country: | South Australia, Australia |
Photo Date: | 1943 |
Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
Photo ID: | 410301Submit Correction |
View count: | 299 |
Became an instructional airframe in 1944 after two years with operational training units. Photo from: State Library of South Australia
Registration / Serial: | A46-8 |
Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-12 Boomerang |
C/n (msn): | 831 |
Operator Titles: | Australia - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Adelaide - Parafield (YPPF)Map | Region / Country: | South Australia, Australia |
Photo Date: | 1943 |
Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
Registration / Serial: | VH-XBL |
Alternate Serial: | A46-63 |
Military Code: | LB-L |
Aircraft Original Type: | Commonwealth CA-12 Boomerang |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Commonwealth CA-12/13/14/19 Boomerang |
Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-12 Boomerang |
C/n (msn): | 886 |
Display Paint: | Australia - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Point Cook (YMPC)Map |
Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
Event: | Centenary of Military Aviation Airshow 2014 |
Photo Date: | 1 March 2014 |
Photo by: | Matt SavageContact |
Photo ID: | 231035Submit Correction |
View count: | 431 |
Registration / Serial: | VH-XBL |
Alternate Serial: | A46-63 |
Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-12 Boomerang |
C/n (msn): | 886 |
Display Paint: | Australia - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Point Cook (YMPC)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
Photo Date: | 1 March 2014 |
Photo by: | Matt SavageContact |
Registration / Serial: | VH-XBL |
Alternate Serial: | A46-63 |
Military Code: | LB-L |
Aircraft Original Type: | Commonwealth CA-12 Boomerang |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Commonwealth CA-12/13/14/19 Boomerang |
Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-12 Boomerang |
C/n (msn): | 886 |
Display Paint: | Australia - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Point Cook (YMPC)Map |
Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
Event: | Centenary of Military Aviation Airshow 2014 |
Photo Date: | 1 March 2014 |
Photo by: | Matt SavageContact |
Photo ID: | 231035Submit Correction |
View count: | 431 |
Registration / Serial: | VH-XBL |
Alternate Serial: | A46-63 |
Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-12 Boomerang |
C/n (msn): | 886 |
Display Paint: | Australia - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Point Cook (YMPC)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
Photo Date: | 1 March 2014 |
Photo by: | Matt SavageContact |
Registration / Serial: | VH-XBL |
Alternate Serial: | A46-63 |
Military Code: | LB-L |
Aircraft Original Type: | Commonwealth CA-12 Boomerang |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Commonwealth CA-12/13/14/19 Boomerang |
Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-12 Boomerang |
C/n (msn): | 886 |
Display Paint: | Australia - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Jamestown (YJST)Map |
Region / Country: | South Australia, Australia |
Event: | Jamestown Air Spectacular 2009 |
Photo Date: | 17 October 2009 |
Photo by: | Andrei BezmylovContact |
Photo ID: | 120903Submit Correction |
View count: | 354 |
Arriving at the Jamestown Fly-In & Air Spectacular 2009
Registration / Serial: | VH-XBL |
Alternate Serial: | A46-63 |
Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-12 Boomerang |
C/n (msn): | 886 |
Display Paint: | Australia - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Jamestown (YJST)Map | Region / Country: | South Australia, Australia |
Photo Date: | 17 October 2009 |
Photo by: | Andrei BezmylovContact |
Registration / Serial: | VH-XBL |
Alternate Serial: | A46-63 |
Military Code: | LB-L |
Aircraft Original Type: | Commonwealth CA-12 Boomerang |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Commonwealth CA-12/13/14/19 Boomerang |
Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-12 Boomerang |
C/n (msn): | 886 |
Display Paint: | Australia - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Jamestown (YJST)Map |
Region / Country: | South Australia, Australia |
Event: | Jamestown Air Spectacular 2009 |
Photo Date: | 17 October 2009 |
Photo by: | Andrei BezmylovContact |
Photo ID: | 120903Submit Correction |
View count: | 354 |
Arriving at the Jamestown Fly-In & Air Spectacular 2009
Registration / Serial: | VH-XBL |
Alternate Serial: | A46-63 |
Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-12 Boomerang |
C/n (msn): | 886 |
Display Paint: | Australia - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Jamestown (YJST)Map | Region / Country: | South Australia, Australia |
Photo Date: | 17 October 2009 |
Photo by: | Andrei BezmylovContact |
Registration / Serial: | A46-30 |
Military Code: | B |
Aircraft Original Type: | Commonwealth CA-12 Boomerang |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Commonwealth CA-12/13/14/19 Boomerang |
Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-12 Boomerang |
C/n (msn): | 853 |
Operator Titles: | Australia - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Point Cook (YMPC)Map |
Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
Collection: | RAAF Museum |
Photo Date: | 30 December 2008 |
Photo by: | Andrei BezmylovContact |
Photo ID: | 108908Submit Correction |
View count: | 400 |
On display at the RAAF Museum. It is a tight squeeze between other aircraft in the Hangar 180
Registration / Serial: | A46-30 |
Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-12 Boomerang |
C/n (msn): | 853 |
Operator Titles: | Australia - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Point Cook (YMPC)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
Photo Date: | 30 December 2008 |
Photo by: | Andrei BezmylovContact |
Registration / Serial: | A46-30 |
Military Code: | B |
Aircraft Original Type: | Commonwealth CA-12 Boomerang |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Commonwealth CA-12/13/14/19 Boomerang |
Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-12 Boomerang |
C/n (msn): | 853 |
Operator Titles: | Australia - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Point Cook (YMPC)Map |
Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
Collection: | RAAF Museum |
Photo Date: | 30 December 2008 |
Photo by: | Andrei BezmylovContact |
Photo ID: | 108908Submit Correction |
View count: | 400 |
On display at the RAAF Museum. It is a tight squeeze between other aircraft in the Hangar 180
Registration / Serial: | A46-30 |
Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-12 Boomerang |
C/n (msn): | 853 |
Operator Titles: | Australia - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Point Cook (YMPC)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
Photo Date: | 30 December 2008 |
Photo by: | Andrei BezmylovContact |
Registration / Serial: | VH-XBL |
Alternate Serial: | A46-63 |
Military Code: | LB-L |
Aircraft Original Type: | Commonwealth CA-12 Boomerang |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Commonwealth CA-12/13/14/19 Boomerang |
Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-12 Boomerang |
C/n (msn): | 886 |
Display Paint: | Australia - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Rowland Flat (YRWF)Map |
Region / Country: | South Australia, Australia |
Event: | Barossa Airshow 2015 |
Photo Date: | 12 April 2015 |
Photo by: | Andrei BezmylovContact |
Photo ID: | 102274Submit Correction |
View count: | 379 |
At the Barossa Airshow 2015
Registration / Serial: | VH-XBL |
Alternate Serial: | A46-63 |
Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-12 Boomerang |
C/n (msn): | 886 |
Display Paint: | Australia - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Rowland Flat (YRWF)Map | Region / Country: | South Australia, Australia |
Photo Date: | 12 April 2015 |
Photo by: | Andrei BezmylovContact |
Registration / Serial: | VH-XBL |
Alternate Serial: | A46-63 |
Military Code: | LB-L |
Aircraft Original Type: | Commonwealth CA-12 Boomerang |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Commonwealth CA-12/13/14/19 Boomerang |
Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-12 Boomerang |
C/n (msn): | 886 |
Display Paint: | Australia - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Rowland Flat (YRWF)Map |
Region / Country: | South Australia, Australia |
Event: | Barossa Airshow 2015 |
Photo Date: | 12 April 2015 |
Photo by: | Andrei BezmylovContact |
Photo ID: | 102274Submit Correction |
View count: | 379 |
At the Barossa Airshow 2015
Registration / Serial: | VH-XBL |
Alternate Serial: | A46-63 |
Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-12 Boomerang |
C/n (msn): | 886 |
Display Paint: | Australia - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Rowland Flat (YRWF)Map | Region / Country: | South Australia, Australia |
Photo Date: | 12 April 2015 |
Photo by: | Andrei BezmylovContact |
Registration / Serial: | VH-XBL |
Alternate Serial: | A46-63 |
Military Code: | LB-L |
Aircraft Original Type: | Commonwealth CA-12 Boomerang |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Commonwealth CA-12/13/14/19 Boomerang |
Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-12 Boomerang |
C/n (msn): | 886 |
Display Paint: | Australia - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Adelaide - Parafield (YPPF)Map |
Region / Country: | South Australia, Australia |
Event: | Parafield Air Show 2013 |
Photo Date: | 17 March 2013 |
Photo by: | Andrei BezmylovContact |
Photo ID: | 98832Submit Correction |
View count: | 243 |
At the Parafield Fly-In 2013
Registration / Serial: | VH-XBL |
Alternate Serial: | A46-63 |
Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-12 Boomerang |
C/n (msn): | 886 |
Display Paint: | Australia - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Adelaide - Parafield (YPPF)Map | Region / Country: | South Australia, Australia |
Photo Date: | 17 March 2013 |
Photo by: | Andrei BezmylovContact |
Registration / Serial: | VH-XBL |
Alternate Serial: | A46-63 |
Military Code: | LB-L |
Aircraft Original Type: | Commonwealth CA-12 Boomerang |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Commonwealth CA-12/13/14/19 Boomerang |
Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-12 Boomerang |
C/n (msn): | 886 |
Display Paint: | Australia - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Adelaide - Parafield (YPPF)Map |
Region / Country: | South Australia, Australia |
Event: | Parafield Air Show 2013 |
Photo Date: | 17 March 2013 |
Photo by: | Andrei BezmylovContact |
Photo ID: | 98832Submit Correction |
View count: | 243 |
At the Parafield Fly-In 2013
Registration / Serial: | VH-XBL |
Alternate Serial: | A46-63 |
Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-12 Boomerang |
C/n (msn): | 886 |
Display Paint: | Australia - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Adelaide - Parafield (YPPF)Map | Region / Country: | South Australia, Australia |
Photo Date: | 17 March 2013 |
Photo by: | Andrei BezmylovContact |
Registration / Serial: | A46-30 |
Military Code: | B |
Aircraft Original Type: | Commonwealth CA-12 Boomerang |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Commonwealth CA-12/13/14/19 Boomerang |
Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-12 Boomerang |
C/n (msn): | 853 |
Operator Titles: | Australia - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Point Cook (YMPC)Map |
Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
Collection: | RAAF Museum |
Event: | RAAF Museum Air Pageant 2004 |
Photo Date: | 29 February 2004 |
Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
Photo ID: | 93395Submit Correction |
View count: | 104 |
The RAAF Museum's Boomerang saw wartime service with 2 OTU, 83 and 85 Squadrons from February 1943. In 1945 it was used in the film 'Smithy', pretending to be Kingsford Smith's Lockheed Altair VH-USB. In 1946 it was given to the Australian Air League, but was recovered and refurbished by the RAAF in 1967, and put on display at RAAF Williamtown. After a period on display at the Australian War Memorial, it came to the RAAF Museum.
Registration / Serial: | A46-30 |
Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-12 Boomerang |
C/n (msn): | 853 |
Operator Titles: | Australia - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Point Cook (YMPC)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
Photo Date: | 29 February 2004 |
Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
Registration / Serial: | A46-30 |
Military Code: | B |
Aircraft Original Type: | Commonwealth CA-12 Boomerang |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Commonwealth CA-12/13/14/19 Boomerang |
Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-12 Boomerang |
C/n (msn): | 853 |
Operator Titles: | Australia - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Point Cook (YMPC)Map |
Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
Collection: | RAAF Museum |
Event: | RAAF Museum Air Pageant 2004 |
Photo Date: | 29 February 2004 |
Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
Photo ID: | 93395Submit Correction |
View count: | 104 |
The RAAF Museum's Boomerang saw wartime service with 2 OTU, 83 and 85 Squadrons from February 1943. In 1945 it was used in the film 'Smithy', pretending to be Kingsford Smith's Lockheed Altair VH-USB. In 1946 it was given to the Australian Air League, but was recovered and refurbished by the RAAF in 1967, and put on display at RAAF Williamtown. After a period on display at the Australian War Memorial, it came to the RAAF Museum.
Registration / Serial: | A46-30 |
Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-12 Boomerang |
C/n (msn): | 853 |
Operator Titles: | Australia - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Point Cook (YMPC)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
Photo Date: | 29 February 2004 |
Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
Registration / Serial: | VH-XBL |
Alternate Serial: | A46-63 |
Military Code: | LB-L |
Aircraft Original Type: | Commonwealth CA-12 Boomerang |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Commonwealth CA-12/13/14/19 Boomerang |
Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-12 Boomerang |
C/n (msn): | 886 |
Display Paint: | Australia - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Jamestown (YJST)Map |
Region / Country: | South Australia, Australia |
Event: | Jamestown Air Spectacular 2012 |
Photo Date: | 14 October 2012 |
Photo by: | Andrei BezmylovContact |
Photo ID: | 90652Submit Correction |
View count: | 155 |
At the Jamestown Fly-In & Air Spectacular 2012
Registration / Serial: | VH-XBL |
Alternate Serial: | A46-63 |
Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-12 Boomerang |
C/n (msn): | 886 |
Display Paint: | Australia - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Jamestown (YJST)Map | Region / Country: | South Australia, Australia |
Photo Date: | 14 October 2012 |
Photo by: | Andrei BezmylovContact |
Registration / Serial: | VH-XBL |
Alternate Serial: | A46-63 |
Military Code: | LB-L |
Aircraft Original Type: | Commonwealth CA-12 Boomerang |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Commonwealth CA-12/13/14/19 Boomerang |
Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-12 Boomerang |
C/n (msn): | 886 |
Display Paint: | Australia - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Jamestown (YJST)Map |
Region / Country: | South Australia, Australia |
Event: | Jamestown Air Spectacular 2012 |
Photo Date: | 14 October 2012 |
Photo by: | Andrei BezmylovContact |
Photo ID: | 90652Submit Correction |
View count: | 155 |
At the Jamestown Fly-In & Air Spectacular 2012
Registration / Serial: | VH-XBL |
Alternate Serial: | A46-63 |
Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-12 Boomerang |
C/n (msn): | 886 |
Display Paint: | Australia - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Jamestown (YJST)Map | Region / Country: | South Australia, Australia |
Photo Date: | 14 October 2012 |
Photo by: | Andrei BezmylovContact |
Registration / Serial: | VH-XBL |
Alternate Serial: | A46-63 |
Military Code: | LB-L |
Aircraft Original Type: | Commonwealth CA-12 Boomerang |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Commonwealth CA-12/13/14/19 Boomerang |
Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-12 Boomerang |
C/n (msn): | 886 |
Display Paint: | Australia - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Bundaberg (YBUD / BDB)Map |
Region / Country: | Queensland, Australia |
Event: | Wide Bay International Airshow 2009 |
Photo Date: | 5 July 2009 |
Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
Photo ID: | 43179Submit Correction |
View count: | 230 |
Matt Denning's second, brand-new Boomerang restoration was on static display at the Wide Bay International Airshow. The aircraft is said to be the former A46-63, which crashed at Cape York, Qld, on 24 August 1943 after only 4 months service with 84 Squadron. The restoration included the addition of a second seat, although you wouldn't really know it to look at. The first post-restoraton flight was at Caboolture on 26 June 2009, a week before this photo was taken.
Registration / Serial: | VH-XBL |
Alternate Serial: | A46-63 |
Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-12 Boomerang |
C/n (msn): | 886 |
Display Paint: | Australia - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Bundaberg (YBUD / BDB)Map | Region / Country: | Queensland, Australia |
Photo Date: | 5 July 2009 |
Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
Registration / Serial: | VH-XBL |
Alternate Serial: | A46-63 |
Military Code: | LB-L |
Aircraft Original Type: | Commonwealth CA-12 Boomerang |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Commonwealth CA-12/13/14/19 Boomerang |
Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-12 Boomerang |
C/n (msn): | 886 |
Display Paint: | Australia - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Bundaberg (YBUD / BDB)Map |
Region / Country: | Queensland, Australia |
Event: | Wide Bay International Airshow 2009 |
Photo Date: | 5 July 2009 |
Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
Photo ID: | 43179Submit Correction |
View count: | 230 |
Matt Denning's second, brand-new Boomerang restoration was on static display at the Wide Bay International Airshow. The aircraft is said to be the former A46-63, which crashed at Cape York, Qld, on 24 August 1943 after only 4 months service with 84 Squadron. The restoration included the addition of a second seat, although you wouldn't really know it to look at. The first post-restoraton flight was at Caboolture on 26 June 2009, a week before this photo was taken.
Registration / Serial: | VH-XBL |
Alternate Serial: | A46-63 |
Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-12 Boomerang |
C/n (msn): | 886 |
Display Paint: | Australia - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Bundaberg (YBUD / BDB)Map | Region / Country: | Queensland, Australia |
Photo Date: | 5 July 2009 |
Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
Registration / Serial: | A46-54 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Commonwealth CA-12 Boomerang |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Commonwealth CA-12/13/14/19 Boomerang |
Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-12 Boomerang |
C/n (msn): | 877 |
Operator Titles: | Australia - Air Force |
City / Area: | Wellcamp / Aviation Museum [ Off-Airport, gone ]Map |
Region / Country: | Queensland, Australia |
Collection: | Toowoomba Aviation Museum |
Photo Date: | April 1977 |
Photo by: | David CarterContact |
Photo ID: | 40809Submit Correction |
View count: | 382 |
The survival of A46-54 is remarkable because its stripped airframe was sold for scrap in 1955. About 1973 the fuselage frame was purchased by Les Arthur who had an aviation museum on his property at Wellcamp, near Toowoomba. Not long after the photo it was acquired by Greg Batts and became a long-term restoration project. In 2001 it was registered VH-MHB but it was still a long way from completion. New wings were mated to the restored fuselage in 2017.
Registration / Serial: | A46-54 |
Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-12 Boomerang |
C/n (msn): | 877 |
Operator Titles: | Australia - Air Force |
City / Area: | Wellcamp / Aviation Museum [ Off-Airport, gone ]Map | Region / Country: | Queensland, Australia |
Photo Date: | April 1977 |
Photo by: | David CarterContact |
Registration / Serial: | A46-54 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Commonwealth CA-12 Boomerang |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Commonwealth CA-12/13/14/19 Boomerang |
Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-12 Boomerang |
C/n (msn): | 877 |
Operator Titles: | Australia - Air Force |
City / Area: | Wellcamp / Aviation Museum [ Off-Airport, gone ]Map |
Region / Country: | Queensland, Australia |
Collection: | Toowoomba Aviation Museum |
Photo Date: | April 1977 |
Photo by: | David CarterContact |
Photo ID: | 40809Submit Correction |
View count: | 382 |
The survival of A46-54 is remarkable because its stripped airframe was sold for scrap in 1955. About 1973 the fuselage frame was purchased by Les Arthur who had an aviation museum on his property at Wellcamp, near Toowoomba. Not long after the photo it was acquired by Greg Batts and became a long-term restoration project. In 2001 it was registered VH-MHB but it was still a long way from completion. New wings were mated to the restored fuselage in 2017.
Registration / Serial: | A46-54 |
Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-12 Boomerang |
C/n (msn): | 877 |
Operator Titles: | Australia - Air Force |
City / Area: | Wellcamp / Aviation Museum [ Off-Airport, gone ]Map | Region / Country: | Queensland, Australia |
Photo Date: | April 1977 |
Photo by: | David CarterContact |