| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | VH-AKE |
| Alternate Serial: | A17-375 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 82 Tiger Moth |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 82 Tiger Moth |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 82A Tiger Moth |
| Licence-built by: | De Havilland Australia |
| C/n (msn): | DHA426 |
| Display Paint: | Australia - Air Force |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | Serpentine (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Airport Codes: | None |
| Event: | Serpentine Air Race and Airshow 2022 |
| Photo Date: | 19 March 2022 |
| Photo by: | Phil Vabre |
| Photo ID: | 455415 |
| Photo Comment |
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This Tiger Moth was built for the RAAF and saw wartime service as A17-385. It was one of the earlier Tigers on the civil Register, becoming VH-AKE on Christmas Eve, 1946. In the 1950s it was on the strength of the Canberra Aero Club, but now resides in private hands in Kerang, Vic. This photo is copyright © Phil Vabre, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 22 April 2022, and has since been viewed 159 times. |