| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | VH-DPT |
| Alternate Serial: | 138232 |
| Military Code: | DP-232 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | North American T-28 Trojan |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | North American T-28 Trojan |
| Aircraft Version: | North American T-28D Trojan |
| C/n (msn): | 200-303 |
| Display Paint: | USA - Navy |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | EchucaMap |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: YECH IATA: ECH Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 22 April 2007 |
| Photo by: | Phil Vabre |
| Photo ID: | 43299 |
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Built as a T-28B for the USN, Bu 138232 but apparently went straight to the Royal Thai AF as 55-138232. Rebuilt as an AT-28D for the Royal Lao AF as 38232, later 3416. Derelict at Thong Hi Hin AB, Xiang Khoang, Laos from 1975-1988. Recovered, trucked to Bangkok & shipped to Australia, December 1988. Stored at Essendon 1988-91. Trucked to Darwin for restoration, registered VH-DPT 14 Jan 1993. First flight, at Darwin, 26 Jan 1993. This photo is copyright © Phil Vabre, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 17 February 2018, and has since been viewed 232 times. |