| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | VH-GAV |
| Alternate Serial: | A17-25 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 82 Tiger Moth |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 82 Tiger Moth |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 82A Tiger Moth |
| Licence-built by: | De Havilland Australia |
| C/n (msn): | DHA598 |
| Display Paint: | Australia - Air Force |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| 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: | 43693 |
| Photo Comment |
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It took some sleuthing to track down the real identity of this aircraft, which is not cn 559 as the Register shows. Built by DHA Mascot to an RAF order as DX537 but diverted to the RAAF as A17-423. Acquired rebuild cn T202 along the way. Civilianised as VH-AZH with the Royal Queensland Aero Club but crashed at Archerfield 20 Sep 58. Remains stored and later rebuilt as VH-UIE, 17 Aug 95. The markings A17-25 do not relate to this aircraft's wartime identity. This photo is copyright © Phil Vabre, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 18 February 2018, and has since been viewed 392 times. |