| Aircraft | |
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| 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 |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Phillip Island (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: YPID IATA: - Local: - Other: - |
| Collection: | National Vietnam Veterans Museum |
| Photo Date: | 21 January 2018 |
| Photo by: | Phil Vabre |
| Photo ID: | 32585 |
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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 The aircraft was withdrawn from use on 12 August 1984 and sold.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. This photo is copyright © Phil Vabre, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 22 January 2018, and has since been viewed 160 times. |