
Aircraft | |
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Registration / Serial: | DD931 |
Other Marks: | L |
Aircraft Original Type: | Bristol 152 Beaufort |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Bristol 152 Beaufort |
Aircraft Version: | Bristol Beaufort VIII |
Licence-built by: | DAP |
C/n (msn): | |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
Location | |
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City / Airport: | Hendon (closed)Map |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Airport Codes: | None |
Collection: | RAF Museum Hendon / London |
Photo Date: | 19 May 2012 |
Photo by: | Arjun Sarup |
Photo ID: | 642115 |
Photo Comment |
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On display at RAF Museum Hendon. This aircraft is one of a number of Australian built Beauforts recovered from Tadji airstrip in Papua New Guinea. The rudder profile and undercarriage doors make it represent a Mk.IIA in the colors of No. 42 Sqn RAF. The original DD931 served with No. 5 (Middle East) Training Sqn and No. 39 Sqn based at Malta. An air launched 18-inch Mk.XII torpedo lies under the aircraft. This photo is copyright © Arjun Sarup, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 13 January 2024, and has since been viewed 306 times. |