| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | A46-30 |
| Military Code: | B |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Commonwealth CA-12 Boomerang |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Commonwealth CA-12/13/14/19 Boomerang |
| Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-12 Boomerang |
| C/n (msn): | 853 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Point CookMap |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: YMPC IATA: - Local: - Other: - |
| Collection: | RAAF Museum |
| Event: | RAAF Museum Air Pageant 2004 |
| Photo Date: | 29 February 2004 |
| Photo by: | Phil Vabre |
| Photo ID: | 93395 |
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The RAAF Museum's Boomerang saw wartime service with 2 OTU, 83 and 85 Squadrons from February 1943. In 1945 it was used in the film 'Smithy', pretending to be Kingsford Smith's Lockheed Altair VH-USB. In 1946 it was given to the Australian Air League, but was recovered and refurbished by the RAAF in 1967, and put on display at RAAF Williamtown. After a period on display at the Australian War Memorial, it came to the RAAF Museum. This photo is copyright © Phil Vabre, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 12 October 2018, and has since been viewed 86 times. |