Aircraft Photo of VH-CEJ | De Havilland D.H. 82A Tiger Moth | Australia - Air Force | AirHistory.net #93981
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:VH-CEJ
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):DHA1077
Display Paint:Australia - Air Force
Location
City / Airport:TyabbMap
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Airport Codes:ICAO: YTYA   IATA: -   Local: -   Other: -
Event:Tyabb Airshow 2004
 
Photo Date:14 March 2004
Photo by:Phil Vabre
Photo ID: 93981
Photo Comment

This late-production Australian Tiger came on RAAF strength in Nov 1944 as A17-746 but went straight to storage at Tamworth. Post-war, it was used at Wagga and Uranquinty until 1953. Sold ex Tocumwal storage on 15 April 1954 to Rockampton Aero Club and registered VH-CEJ. Rebuilt in 1968 by Cec Heit and registered VH-CES, she was rebuilt again in 1982 and reverted to VH-CEJ. On the Register with an erroneous "T" rebuild cn. In 2007 she force-landed in a swamp at Tooradin and was badly damaged during the recovery effort.

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