| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | VH-UUR |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Klemm L-25 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Klemm L-25 |
| Aircraft Version: | Klemm L-25D-II Swallow |
| C/n (msn): | 796 |
| Display Paint: | MIVA - Missionary International Vehicular Association |
| Aircraft Name: | St Paulus |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | CorowaMap |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: YCOR IATA: CWW Local: - Other: - |
| Event: | Antique Aeroplane Association of Australia National Fly-in 2025 |
| Photo Date: | 11 April 2025 |
| Photo by: | Phil Vabre |
| Photo ID: | 803279 |
| Photo Comment |
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The exposed Continental C85 (O-190) of this lovely Klemm Swallow. Built in 1934 with a Pobjoy radial, the aircraft was initially registered in Germany as D-EHIV, then went to Switzerland as HB-XAL. It was re-registered in Australia as VH-UUR on 5 August 1935 for use in New Guinea by the Divine Word Mission (Roman Catholic). It escaped the Japanese advance during the Second World War by flying to Australia and after the war was sold into private hands where its first owner re-engined it with a C85. The aircraft recently underwent a beautiful restoration in the hands of Roy Fox. This photo is copyright © Phil Vabre, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 27 April 2025, and has since been viewed 44 times. |