| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | 6432 |
| Military Code: | F |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed PV-1 Ventura |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed PV-1/B-34 Ventura (L-37/137/237) |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed 237 Ventura V |
| C/n (msn): | 237-5649 |
| Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Area: | Edenvale / Dickie Fritz Shellhole [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Country: | South Africa |
| Photo Date: | 5 October 2002 |
| Photo by: | Tim Spearman |
| Photo ID: | 625804 |
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Built as PV-1 Bu34759 for the US Navy. Allocated FP607 for the RAF but diverted to South Africa as 6432. Initially flown by 23 Squadron (Coastal Command) and converted for transport use by 28 Squadron in 1946. Used by the SAA Technical School at Jan Smuts as TS305 following withdrawal in 1959 and moved to this location in 1985. This photo is copyright © Tim Spearman, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 1 December 2023, and has since been viewed 259 times. |