Aircraft Photo of VH-TQN | Fokker F27-500F Friendship | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA | AirHistory.net #665828
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:VH-TQN
Aircraft Original Type:Fokker F27 Friendship
Aircraft Generic Type:Fokker F27 Friendship/Troopship (C-31)
Aircraft Version:Fokker F27-500F Friendship
C/n (msn):10680
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Location
City / Airport:ShellharbourMap
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Airport Codes:ICAO: YSHL   IATA: WOL   Local: -   Other: -
Event:Airshows Downunder Shellharbour 2024
 
Photo Date:28 February 2024
Photo by:Phil Vabre
Photo ID: 665828
Photo Comment

This aircraft is not what it seems! It is an impostor, painted to resemble the original VH-TQN. This one was manufactured in 1985 and registered, in turn, PH-EXW (a trade plate), N244MA, PH-RFG, VT-NEH then ZK-POH. It was one of two Friendships acquired by the Historical Aircraft Restoration Society from New Zealand in 2017 and intended to be maintained in flying condition. Registered VH-TQN(3) on 18 January 2018.

This photo is copyright © Phil Vabre, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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