Aircraft Photo of T9583 / A9-31 | Bristol 152 Beaufort V | Australia - Air Force

Aircraft
Registration / Serial:	T9583
Alternate Registration:	A9-31
Aircraft Original Type:	Bristol 152 Beaufort
Aircraft Generic Type:	Bristol 152 Beaufort
Aircraft Version:	Bristol 152 Beaufort V
Licence-built by:	DAP
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:	Australia - Air Force

Location
City / Airport:	Townsville - InternationalMap
Region / Country:	Queensland, Australia
Airport Codes:	ICAO: YBTL IATA: TSV Local: - Other: -

Photo Date:	May 1942
Photo from:	AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:	686517

Photo Comment
T9583 was built in Australia for the RAF in Singapore. Singapore fell to the Japanese before it could be delivered and it was delivered to the RAAF as A9-31. 100 Squadron RAF, which was the intended recipient, evolved into 100 Squadron RAAF and was deployed to Papua New Guinea. T9583 was lost in a crash landing at Port Moresby on June 25, 1942 when returning from a mission. The RAAF serial does appear to have been applied to the aircraft during its brief service. Photo from: Library and Archives NT This photo was added on 12 May 2024, and has since been viewed 201 times.

Photo Comment

T9583 was built in Australia for the RAF in Singapore. Singapore fell to the Japanese before it could be delivered and it was delivered to the RAAF as A9-31. 100 Squadron RAF, which was the intended recipient, evolved into 100 Squadron RAAF and was deployed to Papua New Guinea. T9583 was lost in a crash landing at Port Moresby on June 25, 1942 when returning from a mission. The RAAF serial does appear to have been applied to the aircraft during its brief service. Photo from: Library and Archives NT

This photo was added on 12 May 2024, and has since been viewed 201 times.

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