| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | A77-368 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Gloster Meteor |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Gloster Meteor |
| Aircraft Version: | Gloster Meteor F8 |
| C/n (msn): | WA952 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Area: | Canberra / War Memorial [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | Australian Capital Territory, Australia |
| Collection: | Australian War Memorial |
| Photo Date: | 27 June 2010 |
| Photo by: | Phil Vabre |
| Photo ID: | 43857 |
| Photo Comment |
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Built to an RAF order as WA952 but delivered directly to 77 Squadron RAAF in Japan on 8 Jan 1951. Flew 485 missions in the Korean War, including damaging a MiG 15. Named 'Rosemary' after the girlfriend of pilot Sgt Bob Strawbridge DFM. Returned to Australia 1955 and operated by 78 Wing RAAF Williamtown. In 1958 allocated to 22 (City of Sydney) Squadron, RAAF Richmond. Retired 1960 and allocated to the Australian War Memorial. This photo is copyright © Phil Vabre, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 19 February 2018, and has since been viewed 172 times. |