7 results found
Registration / Serial:N12-153567
Military Code:855
Aircraft Original Type:Grumman S-2 Tracker
Aircraft Generic Type:Grumman S-2 Tracker
Aircraft Version:Grumman S-2G Tracker (G-121)
C/n (msn):323C
Operator Titles:Australia - Navy
City / Heliport:Phillip Island - Heliport (YPID)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Collection:National Vietnam Veterans Museum
Photo Date:15 January 2023
Photo by:Dave SoderstromContact
Photo ID:539306Submit Correction
View count: 130
On display outdoors is this once pristine S-2G Tracker. Sadly it's really looking rough now exposed to the salty environment.
Registration / Serial:N12-153567
Aircraft Version:Grumman S-2G Tracker (G-121)
C/n (msn):323C
Operator Titles:Australia - Navy
City / Heliport:Phillip Island - Heliport (YPID)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:15 January 2023
Photo by:Dave SoderstromContact
Registration / Serial:N12-153567
Military Code:855
Aircraft Original Type:Grumman S-2 Tracker
Aircraft Generic Type:Grumman S-2 Tracker
Aircraft Version:Grumman S-2G Tracker (G-121)
C/n (msn):323C
Operator Titles:Australia - Navy
City / Heliport:Phillip Island - Heliport (YPID)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Collection:National Vietnam Veterans Museum
Photo Date:15 January 2023
Photo by:Dave SoderstromContact
Photo ID:539306Submit Correction
View count: 130
On display outdoors is this once pristine S-2G Tracker. Sadly it's really looking rough now exposed to the salty environment.
Registration / Serial:N12-153567
Aircraft Version:Grumman S-2G Tracker (G-121)
C/n (msn):323C
Operator Titles:Australia - Navy
City / Heliport:Phillip Island - Heliport (YPID)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:15 January 2023
Photo by:Dave SoderstromContact
Registration / Serial:A4-231
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland Canada DHC-4 Caribou
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland Canada DHC-4 Caribou (C-7/AC-1/V-2)
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Canada DHC-4 Caribou
C/n (msn):231
Operator Titles:Australia - Air Force
City / Heliport:Phillip Island - Heliport (YPID)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Collection:National Vietnam Veterans Museum
Photo Date:15 January 2023
Photo by:Dave SoderstromContact
Photo ID:539293Submit Correction
View count: 99
Looking very worse for wear is this ex-RAAF DHC-4A Caribou A4-231. On display at the Vietnam Veterans Museum, It is in dire need of some restoration.
Registration / Serial:A4-231
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Canada DHC-4 Caribou
C/n (msn):231
Operator Titles:Australia - Air Force
City / Heliport:Phillip Island - Heliport (YPID)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:15 January 2023
Photo by:Dave SoderstromContact
Registration / Serial:A4-231
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland Canada DHC-4 Caribou
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland Canada DHC-4 Caribou (C-7/AC-1/V-2)
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Canada DHC-4 Caribou
C/n (msn):231
Operator Titles:Australia - Air Force
City / Heliport:Phillip Island - Heliport (YPID)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Collection:National Vietnam Veterans Museum
Photo Date:15 January 2023
Photo by:Dave SoderstromContact
Photo ID:539293Submit Correction
View count: 99
Looking very worse for wear is this ex-RAAF DHC-4A Caribou A4-231. On display at the Vietnam Veterans Museum, It is in dire need of some restoration.
Registration / Serial:A4-231
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Canada DHC-4 Caribou
C/n (msn):231
Operator Titles:Australia - Air Force
City / Heliport:Phillip Island - Heliport (YPID)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:15 January 2023
Photo by:Dave SoderstromContact
Registration / Serial:A4-231
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland Canada DHC-4 Caribou
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland Canada DHC-4 Caribou (C-7/AC-1/V-2)
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Canada DHC-4 Caribou
C/n (msn):231
Operator Titles:Australia - Air Force
City / Airport:Phillip Island (YPID) (closed)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Collection:National Vietnam Veterans Museum
Photo Date:21 January 2018
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:45495Submit Correction
View count: 343
Delivered to RAAF in June 1965. Flown to Oakey on 23 June 2009 and placed into storage.
Registration / Serial:A4-231
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Canada DHC-4 Caribou
C/n (msn):231
Operator Titles:Australia - Air Force
City / Airport:Phillip Island (YPID) (closed)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:21 January 2018
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:A4-231
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland Canada DHC-4 Caribou
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland Canada DHC-4 Caribou (C-7/AC-1/V-2)
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Canada DHC-4 Caribou
C/n (msn):231
Operator Titles:Australia - Air Force
City / Airport:Phillip Island (YPID) (closed)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Collection:National Vietnam Veterans Museum
Photo Date:21 January 2018
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:45495Submit Correction
View count: 343
Delivered to RAAF in June 1965. Flown to Oakey on 23 June 2009 and placed into storage.
Registration / Serial:A4-231
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Canada DHC-4 Caribou
C/n (msn):231
Operator Titles:Australia - Air Force
City / Airport:Phillip Island (YPID) (closed)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:21 January 2018
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:N7-210
Military Code:820
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-58
Aircraft Generic Type:Westland WS-58 Wessex
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-58 Wessex HAS.31B
C/n (msn):WA210
Operator Titles:Australia - Navy
City / Airport:Phillip Island (YPID) (closed)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Collection:National Vietnam Veterans Museum
Photo Date:4 November 2008
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:41547Submit Correction
View count: 324
The Wessex HAS.31 (later upgraded to HAS.31B) was a specialist anti-submarine version, of which 27 were constructed for the RAN. This one made its first flight on 20 December 1962 and served for 27 years until withdrawn on 31 December 1989. It is currently in open storage at the National Vietnam Veteran's Museum.
Registration / Serial:N7-210
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-58 Wessex HAS.31B
C/n (msn):WA210
Operator Titles:Australia - Navy
City / Airport:Phillip Island (YPID) (closed)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:4 November 2008
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:N7-210
Military Code:820
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-58
Aircraft Generic Type:Westland WS-58 Wessex
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-58 Wessex HAS.31B
C/n (msn):WA210
Operator Titles:Australia - Navy
City / Airport:Phillip Island (YPID) (closed)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Collection:National Vietnam Veterans Museum
Photo Date:4 November 2008
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:41547Submit Correction
View count: 324
The Wessex HAS.31 (later upgraded to HAS.31B) was a specialist anti-submarine version, of which 27 were constructed for the RAN. This one made its first flight on 20 December 1962 and served for 27 years until withdrawn on 31 December 1989. It is currently in open storage at the National Vietnam Veteran's Museum.
Registration / Serial:N7-210
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-58 Wessex HAS.31B
C/n (msn):WA210
Operator Titles:Australia - Navy
City / Airport:Phillip Island (YPID) (closed)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:4 November 2008
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:A84-307
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Canberra
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Canberra
Aircraft Version:English Electric Canberra Mk21
C/n (msn):71020
Operator Titles:Australia - Air Force
City / Airport:Phillip Island (YPID) (closed)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Collection:National Vietnam Veterans Museum
Photo Date:4 November 2008
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:32627Submit Correction
View count: 196
This Canberra was built by English Electric and diverted to the RAAF from RAF an contract (serial WD939). Delivered to RAAF on 01 August 1951, it was the first Canberra to arrive in Australia (and in fact the first jet to fly UK to Australia), setting an unofficial speed record in the process. The aircraft spent most of its life with 82 Wing and the bomber OCU before being retired in 1973. It was put on display at the Central Ammunition Store at Kingswood, NSW until 2004. Acquired by the Vietnam Veterans Museum, it was initially kept dismantled in outside storage.
Registration / Serial:A84-307
Aircraft Version:English Electric Canberra Mk21
C/n (msn):71020
Operator Titles:Australia - Air Force
City / Airport:Phillip Island (YPID) (closed)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:4 November 2008
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:A84-307
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Canberra
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Canberra
Aircraft Version:English Electric Canberra Mk21
C/n (msn):71020
Operator Titles:Australia - Air Force
City / Airport:Phillip Island (YPID) (closed)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Collection:National Vietnam Veterans Museum
Photo Date:4 November 2008
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:32627Submit Correction
View count: 196
This Canberra was built by English Electric and diverted to the RAAF from RAF an contract (serial WD939). Delivered to RAAF on 01 August 1951, it was the first Canberra to arrive in Australia (and in fact the first jet to fly UK to Australia), setting an unofficial speed record in the process. The aircraft spent most of its life with 82 Wing and the bomber OCU before being retired in 1973. It was put on display at the Central Ammunition Store at Kingswood, NSW until 2004. Acquired by the Vietnam Veterans Museum, it was initially kept dismantled in outside storage.
Registration / Serial:A84-307
Aircraft Version:English Electric Canberra Mk21
C/n (msn):71020
Operator Titles:Australia - Air Force
City / Airport:Phillip Island (YPID) (closed)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:4 November 2008
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:A84-307
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Canberra
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Canberra
Aircraft Version:English Electric Canberra Mk21
C/n (msn):71020
Operator Titles:Australia - Air Force
City / Airport:Phillip Island (YPID) (closed)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Collection:National Vietnam Veterans Museum
Photo Date:21 January 2018
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:32626Submit Correction
View count: 131
This Canberra was built by English Electric and diverted to the RAAF from RAF an contract (serial WD939). Delivered to RAAF on 01 August 1951, it was the first Canberra to arrive in Australia (and in fact the first jet to fly UK to Australia), setting an unofficial speed record in the process. The aircraft spent most of its life with 82 Wing and the bomber OCU before being retired in 1973. It was put on display at the Central Ammunition Store at Kingswood, NSW until 2004. Acquired by the Vietnam Veterans Museum, it's currently under cover and undergoing restoration.
Registration / Serial:A84-307
Aircraft Version:English Electric Canberra Mk21
C/n (msn):71020
Operator Titles:Australia - Air Force
City / Airport:Phillip Island (YPID) (closed)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:21 January 2018
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:A84-307
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Canberra
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Canberra
Aircraft Version:English Electric Canberra Mk21
C/n (msn):71020
Operator Titles:Australia - Air Force
City / Airport:Phillip Island (YPID) (closed)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Collection:National Vietnam Veterans Museum
Photo Date:21 January 2018
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:32626Submit Correction
View count: 131
This Canberra was built by English Electric and diverted to the RAAF from RAF an contract (serial WD939). Delivered to RAAF on 01 August 1951, it was the first Canberra to arrive in Australia (and in fact the first jet to fly UK to Australia), setting an unofficial speed record in the process. The aircraft spent most of its life with 82 Wing and the bomber OCU before being retired in 1973. It was put on display at the Central Ammunition Store at Kingswood, NSW until 2004. Acquired by the Vietnam Veterans Museum, it's currently under cover and undergoing restoration.
Registration / Serial:A84-307
Aircraft Version:English Electric Canberra Mk21
C/n (msn):71020
Operator Titles:Australia - Air Force
City / Airport:Phillip Island (YPID) (closed)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:21 January 2018
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:N12-153567
Military Code:855
Aircraft Original Type:Grumman S-2 Tracker
Aircraft Generic Type:Grumman S-2 Tracker
Aircraft Version:Grumman S-2G Tracker (G-121)
C/n (msn):323C
Operator Titles:Australia - Navy
City / Airport:Phillip Island (YPID) (closed)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Collection:National Vietnam Veterans Museum
Photo Date:21 January 2018
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:32585Submit Correction
View count: 160
This was one of the replacement Trackers acquired by the RAN after the disastrous 1976 Nowra hangar fire. It is ex-USN Bu 153567 and retained that as the basis of its RAN serial. The aircraft was withdrawn from use on 12 August 1984 and sold. It was acquired as a training aid by Melbourne's Kangan TAFE in February 1994. In November 2013 it was acquired by the Vietnam Veterans Museum at Phillip Island, Vic.
Registration / Serial:N12-153567
Aircraft Version:Grumman S-2G Tracker (G-121)
C/n (msn):323C
Operator Titles:Australia - Navy
City / Airport:Phillip Island (YPID) (closed)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:21 January 2018
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:N12-153567
Military Code:855
Aircraft Original Type:Grumman S-2 Tracker
Aircraft Generic Type:Grumman S-2 Tracker
Aircraft Version:Grumman S-2G Tracker (G-121)
C/n (msn):323C
Operator Titles:Australia - Navy
City / Airport:Phillip Island (YPID) (closed)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Collection:National Vietnam Veterans Museum
Photo Date:21 January 2018
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:32585Submit Correction
View count: 160
This was one of the replacement Trackers acquired by the RAN after the disastrous 1976 Nowra hangar fire. It is ex-USN Bu 153567 and retained that as the basis of its RAN serial. The aircraft was withdrawn from use on 12 August 1984 and sold. It was acquired as a training aid by Melbourne's Kangan TAFE in February 1994. In November 2013 it was acquired by the Vietnam Veterans Museum at Phillip Island, Vic.
Registration / Serial:N12-153567
Aircraft Version:Grumman S-2G Tracker (G-121)
C/n (msn):323C
Operator Titles:Australia - Navy
City / Airport:Phillip Island (YPID) (closed)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:21 January 2018
Photo by:Phil VabreContact