| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | VH-EAX |
| Alternate Registration: | G-AGIE |
| Other Marks: | 4 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Consolidated 28 Catalina |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Consolidated PBY Catalina |
| Aircraft Version: | Consolidated PBY-6A Catalina |
| C/n (msn): | 2008 |
| Operator Titles: | Qantas Empire Airways - QEA |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | LongreachMap |
| Region / Country: | Queensland, Australia |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: YLRE IATA: LRE Local: - Other: - |
| Collection: | Qantas Founders Museum |
| Photo Date: | 18 April 2024 |
| Photo by: | David Caughey |
| Photo ID: | 678806 |
| Photo Comment |
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Ex Spanish air tanker acquired by the museum in 2008 and flown to Australia as VH-EAX in 2009. Displayed in a World War II livery as used on the "Double Sunrise" service from Australia to Sri Lanka (then Ceylon). The original G-AGIE (msn 808) was scuttled off Perth, Western Australia, in 1946. Qantas also operated PB-2B Catalina VH-EAX (msn 61148) from February 1948 to when it was wrecked in a storm in June 1949 This photo is copyright © David Caughey, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 20 April 2024, and has since been viewed 68 times. |