| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | WB518 |
| Other Marks: | K/903 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Fairey Firefly |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fairey Firefly |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairey Firefly AS5 |
| C/n (msn): | F8646 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Navy |
| Location | |
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| City / Area: | Griffith / Visitor Information Center [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1 May 2025 |
| Photo by: | Russell Legg |
| Photo ID: | 804731 |
| Photo Comment |
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Firefly WB518 was mounted on the pole at Griffith around 1970. In 1991, following the 1987 crash of Firefly VH-HMW/WD828, it was removed from the pole so the centre section and forward fuselage could be used in the restoration of HMW. In return, parts from the crashed aircraft would be made suitable for static display and WB518 returned to the pole. HMW was sold in the US before the project as finished. The new owner decided the aircraft he had was WB518, not WD828, and the data on the FAA register for N518WB is for WB518. Both WB518s have major parts from the original aircraft. This photo is copyright © Russell Legg, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 3 May 2025, and has since been viewed 31 times. |