| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | VH-USU |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Fokker F.VII |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fokker F.VII |
| Aircraft Version: | FAA F.VIIb-3m Replica |
| Manufacturers: | Fokker / FAA |
| C/n (msn): | SCA-28 |
| Aircraft Name: | Southern Cross |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | CharlevilleMap |
| Region / Country: | Queensland, Australia |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: YBCV IATA: CTL Local: - Other: - |
| Event: | Federation Airshow in the Outback Charleville 2001 |
| Photo Date: | 10 July 2001 |
| Photo by: | Phil Vabre |
| Photo ID: | 38358 |
| Photo Comment |
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This replica of Kinsgsford Smith and Ulm's famous 'Southern Cross' was built as a bicentennial project at Parafield and registered on 3 Jun '87. First flight made in Aug '87. It is powered by 3 x 300hp Jacobs R-755A2 (original had 220hp Wright J-5s) and endurance 7 hrs at 90kts. Badly damaged on landing 25 Apr '02 at Parafield after right wheel fell off on takeoff. Currently reported to be with HARS for repairs and future ops. Seen here at the start of the Federation Airshows in the Outback. This photo is copyright © Phil Vabre, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 4 February 2018, and has since been viewed 233 times. |