| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | WZ931 |
| Military Code: | M/877 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 112 Venom/Sea Venom |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 112 Venom/Sea Venom |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 112 Sea Venom FAW53 |
| C/n (msn): | 12773 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Navy |
| Location | |
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| City / Area: | Port Adelaide / South Australian Aviation Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | South Australia, Australia |
| Collection: | South Australian Aviation Museum |
| Photo Date: | 27 November 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard Vandervord |
| Photo ID: | 714163 |
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Purchased by the RAN in February 1956, WZ931 left the UK a month later onboard HMAS Melbourne. On arrival at Sydney it went to 724 Sqdn, Nowra. During a display the airframe was subjected to 8G, causing a cracked spar and buckling of the starboard stub-plane. After repairs it was operated by 805 Sqdn before going on display at the FAA Museum, Nowra. It arrived at SAAM from there in October 1987. It had been intended that the Sea Venoms for the RAN would be built by DHA Bankstown like the Vampire, but this changed to direct purchase of 39 which served till 1970 when A-4s took over. This photo is copyright © Richard Vandervord, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 7 August 2024, and has since been viewed 132 times. |