| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | A77-851 |
| Military Code: | 851 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Gloster Meteor |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Gloster Meteor |
| Aircraft Version: | Gloster Meteor U21A |
| C/n (msn): | 851 |
| Display Paint: | Australia - Air Force |
| Aircraft Name: | Halestorm |
| Location | |
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| City / Area: | Port Adelaide / South Australian Aviation Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | South Australia, Australia |
| Collection: | South Australian Aviation Museum |
| Photo Date: | 5 December 2007 |
| Photo by: | Malcolm Clarke |
| Photo ID: | 112862 |
| Photo Comment |
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"Halestorm". Flown by Sgt George Hale, RAAF 77 Sqn who, on 27th March 1953, made the only Mig kill by a Meteor in Korea. Originally built as an F8 for the RAF as WK683 but later converted to U21a for the RAAF and scrapped in 1965. VH-MBX flies today from Temora in her colour scheme. This photo is copyright © Malcolm Clarke, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 24 December 2018, and has since been viewed 666 times. |