| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | VH-UQB |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 80 Puss Moth |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 80 Puss Moth |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 80A Puss Moth |
| C/n (msn): | 2051 |
| Operator Titles: | Marshall Airways |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Sydney - BankstownMap |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: YSBK IATA: BWU Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 24 October 1970 |
| Photo by: | David Carter |
| Photo ID: | 58695 |
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VH-UQB has the extra strut fitted to Australian Puss Moths. It was ordered in 1942 after several incidents of wings failing, notably costing the life of famous Australian aviator Bert Hinkler. No other country ordered the modification. -UQB resides at the National Museum of Flight in Scotland. This photo is copyright © David Carter, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 25 April 2018, and has since been viewed 651 times. |