
Aircraft | |
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Registration / Serial: | VH-MHR |
Alternate Serial: | A46-122 |
Military Code: | MH-R |
Aircraft Original Type: | Commonwealth CA-12 Boomerang |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Commonwealth CA-12/13/14/19 Boomerang |
Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-13 Boomerang |
C/n (msn): | 945 |
Display Paint: | Australia - Air Force |
Location | |
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City / Airport: | ShellharbourMap |
Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
Airport Codes: | ICAO: YSHL IATA: WOL Local: - Other: - |
Event: | Wings Over Illawarra 2016 |
Photo Date: | 1 May 2016 |
Photo by: | Phil Vabre |
Photo ID: | 39262 |
Photo Comment |
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Brought on RAAF charge 18 August 1943. Struck off as converted to components May 1946 and stored at RAAF Oakey 45/48. Trucked to a local farm, from where recovered in 1972. Rebuilt by Matt Denning 1975-2001 to this pristine example of Australia's rare indigenous fighter. Seen here at WOI 16. 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 300 times. |