| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | VH-BGL |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Auster 6A Tugmaster |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Beagle A-61/Auster 6A Tugmaster/Terrier |
| Aircraft Version: | Beagle A-61 Terrier 1/Auster AOP6 |
| C/n (msn): | 3746 |
| Display Paint: | UK - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | CorowaMap |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: YCOR IATA: CWW Local: - Other: - |
| Event: | Antique Aeroplane Association of Australia National Fly-in 2024 |
| Photo Date: | 21 April 2024 |
| Photo by: | Phil Vabre |
| Photo ID: | 686153 |
| Photo Comment |
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Built for the RAF as an Auster AOP.6, WJ401, in 1952. Shipped to Singapore 1953 & saw active service with 656 Sqn RAF until returned to UK 1956 for conversion to T.Mk 10. Sold & civil registered as Terrier Series 1 G-AVYU on 24th November 1967. Owned by RAF Gliding & Soaring Association, RAF Bicester until struck-off register 6 May 1975. Sold to Australia 1978 & registered VH-BGL(3) on 11 October 1999. This photo is copyright © Phil Vabre, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 11 May 2024, and has since been viewed 107 times. |