| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | A24-88 |
| Military Code: | RK-A |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Consolidated 28 Catalina |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Consolidated PBY Catalina |
| Aircraft Version: | Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina |
| C/n (msn): | 1714 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Melbourne - MoorabbinMap |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: YMMB IATA: MBW Local: - Other: - |
| Collection: | Moorabbin Air Museum |
| Photo Date: | 11 December 2021 |
| Photo by: | Phil Vabre |
| Photo ID: | 434938 |
| Photo Comment |
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Served with 42 Squadron RAAF as 'Black Cat' RK-A and took part in a secret, long-range mission to drop mines in Manila harbour in December 1944. Sold and stripped for spares post-war but later converted to a houseboat on the Murray River. This photo is copyright © Phil Vabre, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 29 January 2022, and has since been viewed 3195 times. |