Aircraft Photo of WD828 | Fairey Firefly TT6 | Australia - Navy | AirHistory.net #11295
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:WD828
Other Marks:847
Aircraft Original Type:Fairey Firefly
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairey Firefly
Aircraft Version:Fairey Firefly TT6
C/n (msn):F-8656
Operator Titles:Australia - Navy
Location
City / Airport:Melbourne - MoorabbinMap
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Airport Codes:ICAO: YMMB   IATA: MBW   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:30 January 1971
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID: 11295
Photo Comment

Built in 1950 to Fleet Air Arm order but delivered direct to Australia serving several squadrons until retired and sold to the Moorabbin Air Museum in 1966. Restored to fly as VH-HMW in 1984 but badly damaged in force landing at Camden NSW 5.12.87.

This photo is copyright © R.A.Scholefield, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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