| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | VH-MDV |
| Alternate Serial: | A17-626 |
| 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 |
| C/n (msn): | DHA468 |
| Display Paint: | Australia - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | TemoraMap |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: YTEM IATA: TEM Local: - Other: - |
| Event: | Antique Aeroplane Association of Australia National Fly-in 2023 |
| Photo Date: | 2 September 2023 |
| Photo by: | Phil Vabre |
| Photo ID: | 636253 |
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This aircraft has a very interesting history. It was built to order of the Netherlands East Indies government in 1941 and based at Surabaya as PK-VVW, but shipped to Adelaide at the outset of the Japanese invasion. Impressed into RAAF Service 1942 as A17-626 and based at Temora, Richmond, Point Cook amongst others. Sold by RAAF 1954 to the Mackay Flying Club and became VH-GWB but crashed in Rockhampton in 1958 and was deregistered. Restored and re-registered as VH-MDV in 1959. This photo is copyright © Phil Vabre, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 29 December 2023, and has since been viewed 42 times. |