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Registration / Serial:24-4633
Military Code:QE
Aircraft Original Type:Piper J-3 Cub
Aircraft Generic Type:Piper J-3 Cub (L-4/NE)
Aircraft Version:Piper J-3C-65 Cub
C/n (msn):11891
Display Paint:Australia - Air Force
City / Airport:Kyneton (YKTN)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:17 May 2014
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:43123Submit Correction
View count: 212
This aircraft was built in 1944 as an L-4H Grasshopper, serial 44-79595. It was shipped to New Guinea where it saw operational service, finishing up at Tacloban, Philippines, where it was disposed of on 3 March 1946. It became RP-C168, later PI-C168. Imported into Australia and registered VH-LIV (get it?) on 21 March 1988. Marked as an L-4 operated by 4 Squadron RAAF. Transferred to RAAus registration on 4 May 2006.
Registration / Serial:24-4633
Aircraft Version:Piper J-3C-65 Cub
C/n (msn):11891
Display Paint:Australia - Air Force
City / Airport:Kyneton (YKTN)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:17 May 2014
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:24-4633
Military Code:QE
Aircraft Original Type:Piper J-3 Cub
Aircraft Generic Type:Piper J-3 Cub (L-4/NE)
Aircraft Version:Piper J-3C-65 Cub
C/n (msn):11891
Display Paint:Australia - Air Force
City / Airport:Kyneton (YKTN)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:17 May 2014
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:43123Submit Correction
View count: 212
This aircraft was built in 1944 as an L-4H Grasshopper, serial 44-79595. It was shipped to New Guinea where it saw operational service, finishing up at Tacloban, Philippines, where it was disposed of on 3 March 1946. It became RP-C168, later PI-C168. Imported into Australia and registered VH-LIV (get it?) on 21 March 1988. Marked as an L-4 operated by 4 Squadron RAAF. Transferred to RAAus registration on 4 May 2006.
Registration / Serial:24-4633
Aircraft Version:Piper J-3C-65 Cub
C/n (msn):11891
Display Paint:Australia - Air Force
City / Airport:Kyneton (YKTN)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:17 May 2014
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:VH-LIV
Military Code:QE
Aircraft Original Type:Piper J-3 Cub
Aircraft Generic Type:Piper J-3 Cub (L-4/NE)
Aircraft Version:Piper J-3C-65 Cub
C/n (msn):11891
Display Paint:Australia - Air Force
City / Airport:Albury (YMAY / ABX)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:1992
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:18110Submit Correction
View count: 636
VH-LIV was registered in March 1988. It is seen here painted in RAAF markings as worn in the South-West Pacific campaign during World War II. The RAAF never operated Piper Cubs but did use the similar looking Taylorcraft Auster.
Registration / Serial:VH-LIV
Aircraft Version:Piper J-3C-65 Cub
C/n (msn):11891
Display Paint:Australia - Air Force
City / Airport:Albury (YMAY / ABX)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:1992
Photo by:David CarterContact
Registration / Serial:VH-LIV
Military Code:QE
Aircraft Original Type:Piper J-3 Cub
Aircraft Generic Type:Piper J-3 Cub (L-4/NE)
Aircraft Version:Piper J-3C-65 Cub
C/n (msn):11891
Display Paint:Australia - Air Force
City / Airport:Albury (YMAY / ABX)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:1992
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:18110Submit Correction
View count: 636
VH-LIV was registered in March 1988. It is seen here painted in RAAF markings as worn in the South-West Pacific campaign during World War II. The RAAF never operated Piper Cubs but did use the similar looking Taylorcraft Auster.
Registration / Serial:VH-LIV
Aircraft Version:Piper J-3C-65 Cub
C/n (msn):11891
Display Paint:Australia - Air Force
City / Airport:Albury (YMAY / ABX)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:1992
Photo by:David CarterContact