Aircraft Photo of VH-GAV | De Havilland D.H. 82A Tiger Moth | Australia - Air Force | AirHistory.net #643312
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:VH-GAV
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):DHA598
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: 643312
Photo Comment

It took some sleuthing to track down the real identity of this aircraft, which is not cn 559 as the Register shows. Built by DHA Mascot to an RAF order as DX537 but diverted to the RAAF as A17-423. Acquired rebuild cn T202 along the way. Civilianised as VH-AZH with the Royal Queensland Aero Club but crashed at Archerfield 20 Sep 58. Remains stored and later rebuilt as VH-UIE, 17 Aug 95. Re-reg VH-GAV(4) on 9 April 01.

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