| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | No Reg |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 504 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 504 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 504K (replica) |
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| Operator Titles: | Queensland and Northern Territory Aerial Services |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | LongreachMap |
| Region / Country: | Queensland, Australia |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: YLRE IATA: LRE Local: - Other: - |
| Collection: | Qantas Founders Museum |
| Photo Date: | 19 April 2024 |
| Photo by: | David Caughey |
| Photo ID: | 679148 |
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This is a non-flying replica built by Qantas. It is of the airline's first aircraft . That was an Australian made 504K fitted with a Sunbeam Dyak engine. Became G-AUBG. and later VH-UBG. Withdrawn from use in 1932. In 1965 Qantas fitted a Dyak engine to a borrowed 504K, A3-4, owned by the Australian War Memorial. It was painted like the replica. Returned in 1987 with its rotary engine refitted and in RAAF markings. Qantas by then had built two replicas of G-AUBG, one of which is pictured. This photo is copyright © David Caughey, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 21 April 2024, and has since been viewed 139 times. |