| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | A1-8 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hawker Demon |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hawker Demon |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Demon 1 |
| C/n (msn): | 41H/60050 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Air Force |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | Point CookMap |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: YMPC IATA: - Local: - Other: - |
| Collection: | RAAF Museum |
| Photo Date: | 9 November 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard Vandervord |
| Photo ID: | 702724 |
| Photo Comment |
|---|
|
A1-8 was one of 18 Demons manufactured by Hawker Aircraft Ltd at their Kingston factory and shipped to Australia in 1935. Repaired after an accident in 1936, it was written off after a further crash in early 1937 in bad weather over Tasmania. Accompanying Demon A1-3 suffered the same fate. Some parts were salvaged but it was not until 1977 that remaining elements of the wreck were recovered using an Iroquois helicopter in the wooded mountainous terrain. On 3rd Feb 1987, 50 years to the day of the crash, a fully restored A1-8 was handed over to the RAAF Museum, the pilot even being present too. This photo is copyright © Richard Vandervord, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 30 June 2024, and has since been viewed 268 times. |