| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | VH-MBX |
| Alternate Serial: | A77-851 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Gloster Meteor |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Gloster Meteor |
| Aircraft Version: | Gloster Meteor F8 |
| C/n (msn): | G5/361641 |
| Display Paint: | Australia - Air Force |
| Aircraft Name: | Halestorm |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | TemoraMap |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: YTEM IATA: TEM Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 28 March 2011 |
| Photo by: | Phil Vabre |
| Photo ID: | 37875 |
| Photo Comment |
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This appropriately registered Meatbox is painted to represent 'Halestorm', a MiG-killer flown by Sgt George Hale during the Korean War. Its real identity is VZ467 and it made the RAF's last Meteor flight before being retired in 1982. Placed in storage as a spare for the RAF's Vintage Pair display team, it was sold and registered G-METE on 5 November 1991, making its first post-restoration flight in 1994. Acquired by Temora Aviation Museum in 2001 and re-registered VH-MBX on 30 October that year. This photo is copyright © Phil Vabre, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 3 February 2018, and has since been viewed 561 times. |