Aircraft Photo of R9884 | Avro 652A Anson I | Australia - Air Force | AirHistory.net #562272
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:R9884
Aircraft Original Type:Avro 652 Anson
Aircraft Generic Type:Avro 652 Anson
Aircraft Version:Avro 652A Anson I
C/n (msn):[ R9884 ]
Operator Titles:Australia - Air Force
Location
City / Area:Sydney-Lidcombe / Clyde Engineering [ Off-Airport, gone ]Map (unconfirmed)
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
 
Photo Date:1941
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID: 562272
Photo Comment

Damaged at Condobolin, NSW and sent to Clyde at Lidcombe for repairs. Turret fitted by Clyde. With no airstrip at Lidcombe, R9884 taken by road to an RAAF base, probably 10km to Bankstown where 2 Air Park was stationed. R9884 was sold to a civilian operator after World War II but did not join the register. Photo from: Powerhouse Museum

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