| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | VH-MKV |
| Alternate Serial: | MS939 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Taylorcraft Plus D |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Taylorcraft D/E/F/G/J Auster Mk1/2/3/4/5 |
| Aircraft Version: | Taylorcraft J Auster Mk5 |
| C/n (msn): | 804 |
| Display Paint: | UK - Air Force |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | BallaratMap |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: YBLT IATA: - Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 30 March 2011 |
| Photo by: | Phil Vabre |
| Photo ID: | 34780 |
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Built as an Auster Mk IV, MS939, during January 1944. Struck off charge from the RAF on 25 March 1948 and eventually civilianised as an Auster 5 registered as G-AJYP on 20 April 1950. Sold to Singapore in June 1952 and re-registered VR-SDQ. Sold to Australia in January 1959 but not initially re-registered. Eventually registered VH-MKV on 30 May 1997. Currently based at Ballarat. This photo is copyright © Phil Vabre, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 26 January 2018, and has since been viewed 227 times. |