Aircraft Photo of A48-2 | Vought-Sikorsky OS2U-3 Kingfisher | Australia - Air Force | AirHistory.net #285453
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:A48-2
Military Code:JE-B
Aircraft Original Type:Vought-Sikorsky V-310 OS2U Kingfisher
Aircraft Generic Type:Vought-Sikorsky V-310 OS2U Kingfisher
Aircraft Version:Vought-Sikorsky OS2U-3 Kingfisher
C/n (msn):2475
Operator Titles:Australia - Air Force
Location
City / Airport:MilduraMap
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Airport Codes:ICAO: YMIA   IATA: MQL   Local: -   Other: -
Collection:Warbirds Aviation Museum
 
Photo Date:April 1972
Photo by:Geoff Goodall (via David Carter)
Photo ID: 285453
Photo Comment

Built for the Netherlands but delivered to the RAAF after the Dutch East Indies fell to the Japanese. Fuselage, central float and tailplane ended up on a farm at Merbein, Victoria. Last reported location was with Precision Aerospace at Wangaratta.

This photo is copyright © Geoff Goodall, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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