Began build as an FB.40, A52-19, but converted at De Havilland Bankstown to a T.Mk.43 and re-serialled, A52-1053. Taken on charge August 6, 1946, then into storage at 3 Aircraft depot at Archerfield, QLD. Sold to RNZAF on December 18, 1946, and delivered to Ohakea on April 2,1947. Into storage as NZ2305. Declared surplus, sold in May 1953 and stored on a farm near Marton. In 1967 the derelict aircraft was donated to MOTAT in terrible condition. Restoration continued for a number of years. By 2007 the aircraft was generally complete but spent some months outside until back inside in 2009.