| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | VH-MAH |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman G-64 Albatross |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Grumman G-64 Albatross (G-111 / U-16) |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman HU-16C Albatross |
| C/n (msn): | 368 |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | TocumwalMap |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: YTOC IATA: TCW Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 27 October 2013 |
| Photo by: | Phil Vabre |
| Photo ID: | 49081 |
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This Albatross was ordered for the USCG in 1954 as a UF-1G but was diverted to the USN and serialled Bu 142361. In 1957 it was attached to USN Naval Attache in Norway; in 1969 loaned to Icelandic Coast Guard. Returned to the USN same year and following year put into storage at Davis Monthan. Purchased in 1981 and civil registered N143DB. In 1998 sold in Australia, becoming VH-MAH(3). In storage at Tocumwal with a blown engine for many years but recently sold to Western Australia, becoming VH-HSQ. This photo is copyright © Phil Vabre, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 11 March 2018, and has since been viewed 404 times. |