| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | C-GBDG |
| Alternate Serial: | VH142 |
| Military Code: | BD-G |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Fairey Firefly |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fairey Firefly |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairey Firefly AS6 |
| C/n (msn): | F.8755 |
| Display Paint: | Canada - Navy |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | Hamilton - John C MunroMap |
| Region / Country: | Ontario, Canada |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: CYHM IATA: YHM Local: - Other: - |
| Event: | Canadian Warplane Heritage 50th Anniversary Preview 2022 |
| Photo Date: | 24 June 2022 |
| Photo by: | Richard Vandervord |
| Photo ID: | 503691 |
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This Firefly is the former Royal Australian Navy Mk.VI WH632. The RAN disposed of the fighter in 1960 and it was then stored. After six years, WH632 was sold to the Camden Aviation Museum, Camden (NSW). In 1978 it was acquired by Canadian Warplane Heritage, who restored it to airworthy condition at Victoria (BC). It unfortunately crashed on delivery to Hamilton on 6 May 1992 and didn't fly again for three years. Grounded in 2013, it was only returned to flight a few weeks prior to this shot, taken just after a local flight. This photo is copyright © Richard Vandervord, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 7 October 2022, and has since been viewed 420 times. |