Aircraft Photo of VH-LMF | De Havilland D.H. 82A Tiger Moth | AirHistory.net #37414
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:VH-LMF
Other Marks:A17-737
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):DHA1068
Location
City / Airport:GriffithMap
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Airport Codes:ICAO: YGTH   IATA: GFF   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:25 April 2010
Photo by:Phil Vabre
Photo ID: 37414
Photo Comment

Late-build Tiger by DHA, taken on RAAF charge 28 October 1944 as A17-737 & stored at Tamworth. Four years later issued to 22 (City of Sydney) Squadron, Citizens Air Force. In 1952 transferred to 1 BFTS & the following year was offered for disposal. Purchased by Latrobe Valley Aero Club on 15 April 1954 & registered VH-BSG in July that year. Written off in a crash at Romsey 23 October 1960: remains stored. Rebuilt & registered VH-LMF 11 March 1988.

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