| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | VH-ASA |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Consolidated 28 Catalina |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Consolidated PBY Catalina |
| Aircraft Version: | Consolidated PB2B-2 Catalina Mk.VI |
| Licence-built by: | Boeing Canada |
| C/n (msn): | 61154 |
| Aircraft Name: | Frigate Bird II |
| Location | |
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| City / Area: | Sydney / Powerhouse Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 18 August 2013 |
| Photo by: | Phil Vabre |
| Photo ID: | 41103 |
| Photo Comment |
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This historic Catalina in the Powerhouse Museum is VH-ASA 'Frigate Bird II' (Australia-South America). Built in Canada in 1944 for the RAF as JX630, later RAAF A24-385). In 1951 it flew the first air crossing of the South Pacific Ocean, from Rose Bay Sydney to Valparaiso Chile, under legendary Captain P.G. Taylor GM. Also visible are DH-60X Cirrus Moth VH-UAU, Dept of Health NSW Beech B80 Queen Air VH-AMB and a Wheeler Scout on floats. This photo is copyright © Phil Vabre, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 10 February 2018, and has since been viewed 233 times. |