Aircraft Photo of VH-HSH / A17-667 | De Havilland D.H. 82A Tiger Moth | Australia - Air Force | AirHistory.net #32674
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:VH-HSH
Alternate Serial:A17-667
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 82 Tiger Moth
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 82 Tiger Moth
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 82A Tiger Moth
Licence-built by:De Havilland Australia
C/n (msn):DHA832/T11
Display Paint:Australia - Air Force
Location
City / Airport:MeltonMap
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Airport Codes:ICAO: YMEL   IATA: -   Local: -   Other: -
Event:Houdini Centenary Airshow 2010
 
Photo Date:20 March 2010
Photo by:Phil Vabre
Photo ID: 32674
Photo Comment

Originally built by De Havilland Australia for South Africa as DX760, but delivered to RAAF as A17-667 24 Nov 43. Wartime service with 10 EFTS, then selected for post-war retention. Based RAAF East Sale in the '50s. Overhauled by De Havilland in '52 & allocated new cn T11. Later allocated for use as ground training aid and re-serialed as Inst No. 11. Sold in '57 and registered as VH-AUK, then VH-AJM, VH-EOV, and finally VH-HSH. Seen departing the Houdini-Centenary Air Show.

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