| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | VH-ABL |
| Alternate Serial: | N9140 |
| Military Code: | 40 |
| 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 |
| C/n (msn): | 82259 |
| Display Paint: | Australia - Air Force |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | EchucaMap |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: YECH IATA: ECH Local: - Other: - |
| Event: | Antique Aeroplane Association of Australia National Fly-in 2017 |
| Photo Date: | 19 March 2017 |
| Photo by: | Phil Vabre |
| Photo ID: | 48336 |
| Photo Comment |
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One of 100 UK-built Tigers taken on by the RAAF in Feb 1940, this Tiger retained its RAF serial N9140. Served with 2, 7 & 11 EFTS until disposed of in Jul 1947. Civil registered 1948 as VH-BND. Acquired by Super Spread 1955, converted to single-seat ag-Tiger & re-reg VH-SSP. Retired & SOR 1964 but rebuilt and registered VH-ABL(3) in Aug 1969. Seen here at the Antique Aeroplane Association of Australia's National Fly-in. This photo is copyright © Phil Vabre, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 7 March 2018, and has since been viewed 179 times. |