| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 2600/18 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Pfalz DXII |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Pfalz DXII |
| Aircraft Version: | Pfalz DXII |
| C/n (msn): | 2600/18 |
| Operator Titles: | Germany - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Area: | Canberra / War Memorial [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | Australian Capital Territory, Australia |
| Collection: | Australian War Memorial |
| Photo Date: | 28 June 2010 |
| Photo by: | Phil Vabre |
| Photo ID: | 34664 |
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This aircraft is a genuine Great War survivor. A late-production aircraft, nothing is known of its operational history. Collected after the war a 2 Aircraft Salvage Depot, Fienvillers, France, it was shipped to the UK in 1919 for onwards transport to Australia. Joined the AWM collection and displayed in Melbourne and Sydney before moving to the new AWM Canberra in 1941 for permanent display. Restored 1968-74 and underwent extensive conservation in 2007-8. This photo is copyright © Phil Vabre, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 25 January 2018, and has since been viewed 138 times. |