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Registration / Serial: | G-AUBF |
Aircraft Original Type: | Royal Aircraft Factory BE-2 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Royal Aircraft Factory BE-2 |
Aircraft Version: | Royal Aircraft Factory BE-2e |
C/n (msn): | 2312 |
Operator Titles: | Queensland and Northern Territory Aerial Services |
Location | |
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City / Airport: | LongreachMap |
Region / Country: | Queensland, Australia |
Airport Codes: | ICAO: YLRE IATA: LRE Local: - Other: - |
Photo Date: | 1922 to 1926 |
Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
Photo ID: | 150220 |
Photo Comment |
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One of the first aircraft in the Qantas fleet, G-AUBF served until its certificate of airworthiness expired in 1926. Hudson Fysh, the founder of the airline, described it as the best aircraft used by the fledgling airline. Photo from: Hudson Fysh Collection/State Library of New South Wales This photo was added on 9 July 2019, and has since been viewed 294 times. |