| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | XG789 |
| Other Marks: | M-841 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Fairey Gannet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fairey Gannet |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairey Gannet AS.1 |
| C/n (msn): | F9357 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Navy |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - MoorabbinMap |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: YMMB IATA: MBW Local: - Other: - |
| Collection: | Moorabbin Air Museum |
| Photo Date: | 30 January 1971 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 16447 |
| Photo Comment |
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Built at Manchester (Ringway) Airport in October 1957. Shipped by sea to Australia and served 816 Squadron RAN aboard HMAS Melbourne. Here wears their 'M-841' code. Sold for preservation in 1970. This photo is copyright © R.A.Scholefield, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 29 October 2017, and has since been viewed 262 times. |