Built by Austin Motors in Birmingham in 1945 as a Mk. VII (FE standard). Issued to 38 MU, then sold in April 1952 to French Aéronautique Navale. Delivered June 1952 as WU-16, Flottille 24F, 25F, Escadrille 9S. Used until 1962. Donated to RAAF Association, Perth in 1962. Initially displayed outdoors before restoration to resemble a B Mk 1 wearing the livery of LL847, J-OD which was shot down, 18 December 1944.
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