| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | CFS20 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Farman MF-11 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Farman MF-11 |
| Aircraft Version: | Farman MF-11 Shorthorn |
| C/n (msn): | 1326 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| 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: | 703129 |
| Photo Comment |
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In 1912, Airco acquired license production rights in the UK for all Farman models and manufactured at least 825 aircraft of Farman design, the bulk being about 650 MF.11s for the RFC and RNAS. In 1916, four of the MF.11s were shipped to the Central Flying School at Point Cook, Australia, where they were reserialled, this one from B2012 to CFS20. They were bought in 1919 as surplus and this one became G-AUCW, the 29th aircraft entered in the new Australian register in 1921, changed to VH-UCW from 1930. Stored from 1933, the remains entered the RAAF Museum in 1981, used in this restoration. This photo is copyright © Richard Vandervord, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 1 July 2024, and has since been viewed 39 times. |