| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | A77-851 |
| Military Code: | 851 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Gloster Meteor |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Gloster Meteor |
| Aircraft Version: | Gloster Meteor U21A |
| C/n (msn): | 851 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Air Force |
| Aircraft Name: | Halestorm |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Newcastle - WilliamtownMap |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: YWLM IATA: NTL Local: - Other: - |
| Collection: | Fighter World |
| Photo Date: | 5 September 2023 |
| Photo by: | Dave Soderstrom |
| Photo ID: | 600327 |
| Photo Comment |
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A77-851 was Delivered on the 20/08/52. Served in Korea with 77 Sqn. and was named 'Halestorm'. Halestorm was flown by Sgt George Hale who shot down a MIG during the Korean War on 27/03/1953. Converted to U.21A late in its career the aircraft was struck off 08/01/64. Its nose has been a museum exhibit until it was incorporated into another surviving airframe last month. Now on display at Fighterworld Williamtown. This photo is copyright © Dave Soderstrom, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 8 September 2023, and has since been viewed 193 times. |