![Aircraft Photo of VH-BGL | Beagle A-61 Terrier 1/Auster AOP6 | UK - Air Force | AirHistory.net #39134](/photos/0039134.jpg)
Aircraft | |
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Registration / Serial: | VH-BGL |
Aircraft Original Type: | Auster 6A Tugmaster |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Beagle A-61/Auster 6A Tugmaster/Terrier |
Aircraft Version: | Beagle A-61 Terrier 1/Auster AOP6 |
C/n (msn): | 3746 |
Display Paint: | UK - Air Force |
Location | |
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City / Airport: | CowraMap |
Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
Airport Codes: | ICAO: YCWR IATA: CWT Local: - Other: - |
Event: | Cowra Air Show 1995 |
Photo Date: | 26 September 2015 |
Photo by: | Phil Vabre |
Photo ID: | 39134 |
Photo Comment |
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Built for the RAF as an Auster AOP.6, WJ401, in 1952. Shipped to Singapore 1953 & saw active service with 656 Sqn RAF until returned to UK 1956 for conversion to T.Mk 10. Sold & civil registered as Terrier Series 1 G-AVYU on 24.11.1967. Owned by RAF Gliding & Soaring Association, RAF Bicester until struck-off register 6 May 1975. Sold to Australia 1978 & recently flew after lengthy restoration. This photo is copyright © Phil Vabre, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 5 February 2018, and has since been viewed 522 times. |