
Aircraft | |
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Registration / Serial: | N12-152812 |
Other Marks: | 851 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman S-2 Tracker |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Grumman S-2 Tracker |
Aircraft Version: | Grumman S-2G Tracker (G-121) |
C/n (msn): | 281C |
Operator Titles: | Australia - Navy |
Location | |
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City / Airport: | ShellharbourMap |
Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
Airport Codes: | ICAO: YSHL IATA: WOL Local: - Other: - |
Photo Date: | 26 February 2011 |
Photo by: | Phil Vabre |
Photo ID: | 42053 |
Photo Comment |
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Built as an S-2E, Bu 152812, in 1966 for the USN. Converted to S-2G, then to VS37 NAS North Island & USS Kittyhawk. Retired 15 June 76 & stored Davis Monthan. Purchased by RAN to replace Trackers destroyed in Nowra hangar fire & delivered to Australia aboard HMAS Melbourne in April 77. Retired again 12 August 84, sold, stored then purchased by Qantas as a training aid. Sold to HARS 2006 & under restoration to fly. This photo is copyright © Phil Vabre, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 12 February 2018, and has since been viewed 423 times. |