| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 163824 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Messerschmitt Bf-109 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Messerschmitt Bf-109 |
| Aircraft Version: | Messerschmitt Bf-109G-6/U2 |
| C/n (msn): | 163824 |
| Operator Titles: | Germany - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Sydney - BankstownMap |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: YSBK IATA: BWU Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 22 April 1965 |
| Photo by: | Bob Neate |
| Photo ID: | 114792 |
| Photo Comment |
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Shipped to the Australian War Memorial in 1946 for display but remained in storage until sold in 1963. Ended with Sid Marshall at Bankstown airport where it was assembled and exhibited in his hangar. After Marshall died, the aircraft was sold in the UK as G-SMIT. It was seized by Australian Customs after it was found not to have an export permit. The Bf109 went back into storage until 1987 when the Australian War Memorial acquired it (again). Displayed at the memorial from 2003 still wearing its original paintwork. This photo is copyright © Bob Neate, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 1 January 2019, and has since been viewed 5092 times. |