| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | VH-AJH |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett |
| Aircraft Version: | Kingsford Smith KS-3 Cropmaster |
| Manufacturers: | Commonwealth / Kingsford Smith |
| C/n (msn): | 283 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Culture |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Perth - JandakotMap |
| Region / Country: | Western Australia, Australia |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: YPJT IATA: JAD Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 8 January 1974 |
| Photo by: | Geoff Goodall (via David Carter) |
| Photo ID: | 134408 |
| Photo Comment |
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VH-AJH seen ahead of its transfer to the Airforce Association museum. Built as RAAF Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett A3-49, became VH-AJH in Apr 1946 and wfu in Jul 1947. Converted to Kingsford Smith KS-1 Cropmaster in Mar 1957, then to KS-2 Cropmaster in Aug 1957, and finally to KS-3 Cropmaster in May 1959. Last flight recorded in 1964 when it was grounded over concerns at the integrity of its glued wooden wing. Later displayed at the Queensland Air Museum. This photo is copyright © Geoff Goodall, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 31 March 2019, and has since been viewed 298 times. |