| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | VH-MML |
| Military Code: | 441 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman TBF/TBM Avenger (G-40) |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Grumman TBF/TBM Avenger (G-40) |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman TBM-3E Avenger |
| Licence-built by: | General Motors |
| C/n (msn): | 3919 |
| Display Paint: | USA - Navy |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | BundabergMap |
| Region / Country: | Queensland, Australia |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: YBUD IATA: BDB Local: - Other: - |
| Event: | Wide Bay International Airshow 2007 |
| Photo Date: | 5 August 2007 |
| Photo by: | Phil Vabre |
| Photo ID: | 32645 |
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One of two very similar Avengers owned by Steve Searle, both of which appeared at the Wide Bay International Airshow. Built to a USN order as US Navy BuAer 53857. After Navy service, it was civilianised in 1963 as N7017C. To Forest Protection Ltd, Fredericton, New Brunswick in May 1976 as C-GFPM as a firebomber 'Tanker 21'. Sold to Australia in 2004 and restored at Coolangatta, first flight 6 April 2006. 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 410 times. |