| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | VH-OFS |
| Military Code: | 2 yellow |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Nord 1000/1001/1002 Pingouin |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Nord 1000/1001/1002 Pingouin |
| Aircraft Version: | Nord 1002 Pingouin II |
| C/n (msn): | 285 |
| Display Paint: | Germany - Air Force |
| Aircraft Name: | Grit |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | ShellharbourMap |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: YSHL IATA: WOL Local: - Other: - |
| Collection: | Historical Aircraft Restoration Society - HARS |
| Photo Date: | 10 June 2016 |
| Photo by: | Jonathan Verschuuren |
| Photo ID: | 376698 |
| Photo Comment |
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This Nord 1002 has been painted to represent a German Messerschmidt Bf108 owned by the German fighter pilot Franz Stigler and named after his wife Grit. Stigler became famous for escorting a heavily damaged B-17, which was flying on just one engine, back to England rather than shooting it down with his Me109. This photo is copyright © Jonathan Verschuuren, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 18 July 2021, and has since been viewed 177 times. |