| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | A77-707 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Gloster Meteor |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Gloster Meteor |
| Aircraft Version: | Gloster Meteor T7 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WH118 ] |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Melbourne - MoorabbinMap |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: YMMB IATA: MBW Local: - Other: - |
| Collection: | Australian National Aviation Museum |
| Photo Date: | 11 December 2021 |
| Photo by: | Phil Vabre |
| Photo ID: | 420385 |
| Photo Comment |
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Built in 1951 for the RAF as WH118 and allocated to the Central Flying School. To Australia in 1955 and re-serialled A77-707. Allocated to 23 (City of Brisbane) Squadron, a Citizen's Air Force squadron. Withdrawn from use on 10 July 59 and scheduled for scrapping at Tocumwal, from where it was rescued by the fledgling Moorabbin Air Museum in 1963. This photo is copyright © Phil Vabre, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 12 December 2021, and has since been viewed 217 times. |