| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | VH-BAF |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 652 Anson |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 652 Anson |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 652A(M) Anson |
| C/n (msn): | [ MH120 ] |
| Operator Titles: | Brain and Brown |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Melbourne - EssendonMap |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: YMEN IATA: MEB Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 4 December 1976 |
| Photo by: | David Carter |
| Photo ID: | 5217 |
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VH-BAF was the rare survivor from Australia's large fleet of civil Ansons. When the rest were grounded in 1962 due to safety concerns over their glued wooden wings, VH-BAF was fitted with the metal wings and tailplane from an Avro Nineteen. Other modifications included an hydraulic undercarriage and constant speed props. VH-BAF was withdrawn from use in 1974 but returned to the skies 10 years later. For 18 years it spent a lot of time in museums with the occasional air show appearance. In 2002 it was sold in New Zealand where it was restored with the original glasshouse cabin as ZK-RRA. This photo is copyright © David Carter, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 9 August 2017, and has since been viewed 905 times. |