| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | VH-BAF |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 652 Anson |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 652 Anson |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 652A(M) Anson I |
| C/n (msn): | [ MH120 ] |
| Operator Titles: | Brain & Brown Airfreighters |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Melbourne - MoorabbinMap |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: YMMB IATA: MBW Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 30 January 1971 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 8732 |
| Photo Comment |
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"Mercury" was built in 1944 for the RAF as MH120 but was diverted to the RAAF. Sold in 1952. Operated by Brain & Brown as a freighter for many years. In 1963 they gave it a life extension upgrade which included metal wings from an Anson C.19, Cheetah Mk.15 engines and C.19-style cabin windows. This photo is copyright © R.A.Scholefield, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 15 September 2017, and has since been viewed 1056 times. |