Aircraft Photo of VH-MBX / A77-851 | Gloster Meteor F8 | Australia - Air Force | AirHistory.net #37875
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:VH-MBX
Alternate Serial:A77-851
Aircraft Original Type:Gloster Meteor
Aircraft Generic Type:Gloster Meteor
Aircraft Version:Gloster Meteor F8
C/n (msn):G5/361641
Display Paint:Australia - Air Force
Aircraft Name:Halestorm
Location
City / Airport:TemoraMap
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Airport Codes:ICAO: YTEM   IATA: TEM   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:28 March 2011
Photo by:Phil Vabre
Photo ID: 37875
Photo Comment

This appropriately registered Meatbox is painted to represent 'Halestorm', a MiG-killer flown by Sgt George Hale during the Korean War. Its real identity is VZ467 and it made the RAF's last Meteor flight before being retired in 1982. Placed in storage as a spare for the RAF's Vintage Pair display team, it was sold and registered G-METE on 5 November 1991, making its first post-restoration flight in 1994. Acquired by Temora Aviation Museum in 2001 and re-registered VH-MBX on 30 October that year.

This photo is copyright © Phil Vabre, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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