| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | A20-103 |
| Military Code: | D-03 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Commonwealth CA-5 Wirraway |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Commonwealth CA-5 Wirraway |
| Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-5 Wirraway Mk II |
| C/n (msn): | 103 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Area: | Canberra / War Memorial [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | Australian Capital Territory, Australia |
| Collection: | Australian War Memorial |
| Photo Date: | 28 June 2010 |
| Photo by: | Phil Vabre |
| Photo ID: | 41339 |
| Photo Comment |
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This Wirraway is a genuine combat veteran: victor, no less, over a Japanese fighter (probably a Ki 43 Hayabusa/'Oscar') near Buna, Papua New Guinea, on 26 December 1942. The aircraft was delivered to the RAAF in September 1940 and allocated to 4 Squadron. After combat service mainly in the FAC role, returned to Australia in early 1943 and spent the remainder of the war mostly with 5 SFTS, Uranquinty. Post-war, stored 1945-50 Tocumwal, then allocated 1 AFTS Point Cook 1951-57. Allocated to AWM 1959. This photo is copyright © Phil Vabre, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 11 February 2018, and has since been viewed 224 times. |