| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | VH-GAV |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 82 Tiger Moth |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 82 Tiger Moth |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 82A Tiger Moth |
| Licence-built by: | De Havilland Australia |
| C/n (msn): | DHA598 |
| Display Paint: | Australia - Air Force |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | Serpentine (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Airport Codes: | None |
| Event: | Serpentine Air Race and Airshow 2022 |
| Photo Date: | 19 March 2022 |
| Photo by: | Phil Vabre |
| Photo ID: | 643312 |
| Photo Comment |
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It took some sleuthing to track down the real identity of this aircraft, which is not cn 559 as the Register shows. Built by DHA Mascot to an RAF order as DX537 but diverted to the RAAF as A17-423. Acquired rebuild cn T202 along the way. Civilianised as VH-AZH with the Royal Queensland Aero Club but crashed at Archerfield 20 Sep 58. Remains stored and later rebuilt as VH-UIE, 17 Aug 95. Re-reg VH-GAV(4) on 9 April 01. This photo is copyright © Phil Vabre, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 17 January 2024, and has since been viewed 70 times. |