| 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 |
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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. This photo is copyright © Phil Vabre, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 1 February 2018, and has since been viewed 240 times. |