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| Registration / Serial: | WD827 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Fairey Firefly |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fairey Firefly |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairey Firefly AS6 |
| C/n (msn): | F.8655 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Moorabbin (YMMB / MBW)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Collection: | Moorabbin Air Museum |
| Photo Date: | 7 February 2016 |
| Photo by: | Dave SoderstromContact |
| Photo ID: | 725117Submit Correction |
| View count: | 230 |
The Museum's Firefly WD 827 was delivered to No 817 Squadron at Nowra Naval Air Station in New South Wales on December 10 1950. On July 21 1952 it was assigned to No 723 Squadron with the Joint Anti-Submarine Warfare School at Nowra. It was then transferred to Schofields Naval Air Station on June 8 1954 and returned to Nowra as an instructional airframe on November 14 1954. It was sold to the Australian Air League at Blacktown New South Wales on November 2 1956, and the Museum acquired it from there in March 1973, and it is currently on display.
| Registration / Serial: | WD827 |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairey Firefly AS6 |
| C/n (msn): | F.8655 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Moorabbin (YMMB / MBW)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 7 February 2016 |
| Photo by: | Dave SoderstromContact |
| Registration / Serial: | WD827 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Fairey Firefly |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fairey Firefly |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairey Firefly AS6 |
| C/n (msn): | F.8655 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Moorabbin (YMMB / MBW)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Collection: | Moorabbin Air Museum |
| Photo Date: | 7 February 2016 |
| Photo by: | Dave SoderstromContact |
| Photo ID: | 725117Submit Correction |
| View count: | 230 |
The Museum's Firefly WD 827 was delivered to No 817 Squadron at Nowra Naval Air Station in New South Wales on December 10 1950. On July 21 1952 it was assigned to No 723 Squadron with the Joint Anti-Submarine Warfare School at Nowra. It was then transferred to Schofields Naval Air Station on June 8 1954 and returned to Nowra as an instructional airframe on November 14 1954. It was sold to the Australian Air League at Blacktown New South Wales on November 2 1956, and the Museum acquired it from there in March 1973, and it is currently on display.
| Registration / Serial: | WD827 |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairey Firefly AS6 |
| C/n (msn): | F.8655 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Moorabbin (YMMB / MBW)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 7 February 2016 |
| Photo by: | Dave SoderstromContact |
| Registration / Serial: | WG628 |
| Military Code: | NW-920 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hawker Fury/Sea Fury |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hawker Fury/Sea Fury |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Sea Fury FB11 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Navy |
| City / Area: | Melbourne / Museum of Applied Science [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Event: | Jubilee of Flight Exhibition 1953 |
| Photo Date: | December 1953 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 722644Submit Correction |
| View count: | 192 |
Part of a Jubilee of Flight Exhibition. The museum building at the time of the photo has been incorporated into the State Library of Victoria. The twice renamed museum left the site in 1992 for a new location and comes under the banner of Museums Victoria. WG628 was scrapped. Photo from: Museums Victoria Collections
| Registration / Serial: | WG628 |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Sea Fury FB11 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Navy |
| City / Area: | Melbourne / Museum of Applied Science [ Off-Airport ]Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | December 1953 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | WG628 |
| Military Code: | NW-920 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hawker Fury/Sea Fury |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hawker Fury/Sea Fury |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Sea Fury FB11 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Navy |
| City / Area: | Melbourne / Museum of Applied Science [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Event: | Jubilee of Flight Exhibition 1953 |
| Photo Date: | December 1953 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 722644Submit Correction |
| View count: | 192 |
Part of a Jubilee of Flight Exhibition. The museum building at the time of the photo has been incorporated into the State Library of Victoria. The twice renamed museum left the site in 1992 for a new location and comes under the banner of Museums Victoria. WG628 was scrapped. Photo from: Museums Victoria Collections
| Registration / Serial: | WG628 |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Sea Fury FB11 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Navy |
| City / Area: | Melbourne / Museum of Applied Science [ Off-Airport ]Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | December 1953 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | WD833 |
| Other Marks: | NW-910 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Fairey Firefly |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fairey Firefly |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairey Firefly AS6 |
| C/n (msn): | F.8661 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Navy |
| City / Airport: | StrathallanMap |
| Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | Strathallan Collection |
| Photo Date: | 30 March 1975 |
| Photo by: | R.A. Ferguson (via Derek Ferguson)Contact |
| Photo ID: | 716776Submit Correction |
| View count: | 181 |
| Registration / Serial: | WD833 |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairey Firefly AS6 |
| C/n (msn): | F.8661 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Navy |
| City / Airport: | StrathallanMap | Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 30 March 1975 |
| Photo by: | R.A. Ferguson (via Derek Ferguson)Contact |
| Registration / Serial: | WD833 |
| Other Marks: | NW-910 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Fairey Firefly |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fairey Firefly |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairey Firefly AS6 |
| C/n (msn): | F.8661 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Navy |
| City / Airport: | StrathallanMap |
| Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | Strathallan Collection |
| Photo Date: | 30 March 1975 |
| Photo by: | R.A. Ferguson (via Derek Ferguson)Contact |
| Photo ID: | 716776Submit Correction |
| View count: | 181 |
| Registration / Serial: | WD833 |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairey Firefly AS6 |
| C/n (msn): | F.8661 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Navy |
| City / Airport: | StrathallanMap | Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 30 March 1975 |
| Photo by: | R.A. Ferguson (via Derek Ferguson)Contact |
| Registration / Serial: | WZ931 |
| Military Code: | M/877 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 112 Venom/Sea Venom |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 112 Venom/Sea Venom |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 112 Sea Venom FAW53 |
| C/n (msn): | 12773 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Navy |
| City / Area: | Port Adelaide / South Australian Aviation Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | South Australia, Australia |
| Collection: | South Australian Aviation Museum |
| Photo Date: | 27 November 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 714163Submit Correction |
| View count: | 242 |
Purchased by the RAN in February 1956, WZ931 left the UK a month later onboard HMAS Melbourne. On arrival at Sydney it went to 724 Sqdn, Nowra. During a display the airframe was subjected to 8G, causing a cracked spar and buckling of the starboard stub-plane. After repairs it was operated by 805 Sqdn before going on display at the FAA Museum, Nowra. It arrived at SAAM from there in October 1987. It had been intended that the Sea Venoms for the RAN would be built by DHA Bankstown like the Vampire, but this changed to direct purchase of 39 which served till 1970 when A-4s took over.
| Registration / Serial: | WZ931 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 112 Sea Venom FAW53 |
| C/n (msn): | 12773 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Navy |
| City / Area: | Port Adelaide / South Australian Aviation Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map | Region / Country: | South Australia, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 27 November 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | WZ931 |
| Military Code: | M/877 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 112 Venom/Sea Venom |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 112 Venom/Sea Venom |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 112 Sea Venom FAW53 |
| C/n (msn): | 12773 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Navy |
| City / Area: | Port Adelaide / South Australian Aviation Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | South Australia, Australia |
| Collection: | South Australian Aviation Museum |
| Photo Date: | 27 November 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 714163Submit Correction |
| View count: | 242 |
Purchased by the RAN in February 1956, WZ931 left the UK a month later onboard HMAS Melbourne. On arrival at Sydney it went to 724 Sqdn, Nowra. During a display the airframe was subjected to 8G, causing a cracked spar and buckling of the starboard stub-plane. After repairs it was operated by 805 Sqdn before going on display at the FAA Museum, Nowra. It arrived at SAAM from there in October 1987. It had been intended that the Sea Venoms for the RAN would be built by DHA Bankstown like the Vampire, but this changed to direct purchase of 39 which served till 1970 when A-4s took over.
| Registration / Serial: | WZ931 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 112 Sea Venom FAW53 |
| C/n (msn): | 12773 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Navy |
| City / Area: | Port Adelaide / South Australian Aviation Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map | Region / Country: | South Australia, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 27 November 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N7-224 |
| Military Code: | 834 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-58 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-58 Wessex |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HAS.31B |
| C/n (msn): | WA224 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Navy |
| City / Area: | Port Adelaide / South Australian Aviation Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | South Australia, Australia |
| Collection: | South Australian Aviation Museum |
| Photo Date: | 27 November 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 714077Submit Correction |
| View count: | 147 |
First flown in 1963 and served on HMAS Melbourne and HMAS Stalwart. Downgraded to instructional airframe usage in 1987 and preserved by the FAA Museum at Nowra from 1991. Transferred to the SAAM in 2000
| Registration / Serial: | N7-224 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HAS.31B |
| C/n (msn): | WA224 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Navy |
| City / Area: | Port Adelaide / South Australian Aviation Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map | Region / Country: | South Australia, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 27 November 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N7-224 |
| Military Code: | 834 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-58 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-58 Wessex |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HAS.31B |
| C/n (msn): | WA224 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Navy |
| City / Area: | Port Adelaide / South Australian Aviation Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | South Australia, Australia |
| Collection: | South Australian Aviation Museum |
| Photo Date: | 27 November 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 714077Submit Correction |
| View count: | 147 |
First flown in 1963 and served on HMAS Melbourne and HMAS Stalwart. Downgraded to instructional airframe usage in 1987 and preserved by the FAA Museum at Nowra from 1991. Transferred to the SAAM in 2000
| Registration / Serial: | N7-224 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HAS.31B |
| C/n (msn): | WA224 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Navy |
| City / Area: | Port Adelaide / South Australian Aviation Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map | Region / Country: | South Australia, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 27 November 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XD653 |
| Other Marks: | 850 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bristol 171 Sycamore |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bristol 171 Sycamore |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 171 Sycamore HR51 |
| C/n (msn): | 13071 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Nowra (YSNW / NOA)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Collection: | Fleet Air Arm Museum |
| Photo Date: | 10 November 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 708387Submit Correction |
| View count: | 202 |
The RAN received 11 Sycamores from the end of 1952, three Mk.50s and then the Mk. 51s delivered in 1953/4, 1959 and 1961. This one was first flown as G-AMWJ in 1953 and served with 723 and 724 Sqdn. It became the last of the type in RAN service and was flown to HMAS Nirimba for ground instructional use in July 1965, moving on for preservation at Nowra in 1977
| Registration / Serial: | XD653 |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 171 Sycamore HR51 |
| C/n (msn): | 13071 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Nowra (YSNW / NOA)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 10 November 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XD653 |
| Other Marks: | 850 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bristol 171 Sycamore |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bristol 171 Sycamore |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 171 Sycamore HR51 |
| C/n (msn): | 13071 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Nowra (YSNW / NOA)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Collection: | Fleet Air Arm Museum |
| Photo Date: | 10 November 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 708387Submit Correction |
| View count: | 202 |
The RAN received 11 Sycamores from the end of 1952, three Mk.50s and then the Mk. 51s delivered in 1953/4, 1959 and 1961. This one was first flown as G-AMWJ in 1953 and served with 723 and 724 Sqdn. It became the last of the type in RAN service and was flown to HMAS Nirimba for ground instructional use in July 1965, moving on for preservation at Nowra in 1977
| Registration / Serial: | XD653 |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 171 Sycamore HR51 |
| C/n (msn): | 13071 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Nowra (YSNW / NOA)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 10 November 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XA434 |
| Military Code: | 846/M |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Fairey Gannet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fairey Gannet |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairey Gannet AS.1 |
| C/n (msn): | F.9304 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Nowra (YSNW / NOA)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Collection: | Fleet Air Arm Museum |
| Photo Date: | 10 November 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 708385Submit Correction |
| View count: | 277 |
Delivered in 1956 and flew with RAN Squadrons 725, 816 and 817. Wfu August 1967. A better view would have been possible from the gallery above had not the tail unit been removed at the time of my visit.
| Registration / Serial: | XA434 |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairey Gannet AS.1 |
| C/n (msn): | F.9304 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Nowra (YSNW / NOA)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 10 November 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XA434 |
| Military Code: | 846/M |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Fairey Gannet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fairey Gannet |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairey Gannet AS.1 |
| C/n (msn): | F.9304 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Nowra (YSNW / NOA)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Collection: | Fleet Air Arm Museum |
| Photo Date: | 10 November 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 708385Submit Correction |
| View count: | 277 |
Delivered in 1956 and flew with RAN Squadrons 725, 816 and 817. Wfu August 1967. A better view would have been possible from the gallery above had not the tail unit been removed at the time of my visit.
| Registration / Serial: | XA434 |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairey Gannet AS.1 |
| C/n (msn): | F.9304 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Nowra (YSNW / NOA)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 10 November 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N14-077 |
| Military Code: | 868 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Aermacchi MB-326 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Commonwealth CA-30 |
| Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-30 |
| C/n (msn): | CA30-77 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Nowra (YSNW / NOA)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Collection: | Fleet Air Arm Museum |
| Photo Date: | 10 November 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 708384Submit Correction |
| View count: | 187 |
In addition to widespread use by the RAAF, the RAN's 724 Sqdn operated 10 MB.326s in the 1970s, although remaining examples were transferred to the RAAF in 1983. This one became A9-077 but was restored to its Navy colours for display in 2009. Beautifully presented in what must be one of the best museums for photography I've visited worldwide - good light, well spaced and little clutter.
| Registration / Serial: | N14-077 |
| Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-30 |
| C/n (msn): | CA30-77 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Nowra (YSNW / NOA)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 10 November 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N14-077 |
| Military Code: | 868 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Aermacchi MB-326 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Commonwealth CA-30 |
| Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-30 |
| C/n (msn): | CA30-77 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Nowra (YSNW / NOA)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Collection: | Fleet Air Arm Museum |
| Photo Date: | 10 November 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 708384Submit Correction |
| View count: | 187 |
In addition to widespread use by the RAAF, the RAN's 724 Sqdn operated 10 MB.326s in the 1970s, although remaining examples were transferred to the RAAF in 1983. This one became A9-077 but was restored to its Navy colours for display in 2009. Beautifully presented in what must be one of the best museums for photography I've visited worldwide - good light, well spaced and little clutter.
| Registration / Serial: | N14-077 |
| Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-30 |
| C/n (msn): | CA30-77 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Nowra (YSNW / NOA)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 10 November 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N9-882 |
| Other Marks: | 897 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bell 204 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bell 204/205/210 (H-1/40 Iroquois) |
| Aircraft Version: | Bell UH-1B Iroquois |
| C/n (msn): | 882 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Nowra (YSNW / NOA)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Collection: | Fleet Air Arm Museum |
| Photo Date: | 10 November 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 708382Submit Correction |
| View count: | 151 |
Delivered May 1964 ex 63-12954 and served 723 Sqdn RAN. Withdrawn from active service in May 1989 and used for a time as a ground instructional frame at HMAS Nirimba, Sydney.
| Registration / Serial: | N9-882 |
| Aircraft Version: | Bell UH-1B Iroquois |
| C/n (msn): | 882 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Nowra (YSNW / NOA)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 10 November 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N9-882 |
| Other Marks: | 897 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bell 204 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bell 204/205/210 (H-1/40 Iroquois) |
| Aircraft Version: | Bell UH-1B Iroquois |
| C/n (msn): | 882 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Nowra (YSNW / NOA)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Collection: | Fleet Air Arm Museum |
| Photo Date: | 10 November 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 708382Submit Correction |
| View count: | 151 |
Delivered May 1964 ex 63-12954 and served 723 Sqdn RAN. Withdrawn from active service in May 1989 and used for a time as a ground instructional frame at HMAS Nirimba, Sydney.
| Registration / Serial: | N9-882 |
| Aircraft Version: | Bell UH-1B Iroquois |
| C/n (msn): | 882 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Nowra (YSNW / NOA)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 10 November 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | WZ937 |
| Military Code: | 211/Y |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 112 Venom/Sea Venom |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 112 Venom/Sea Venom |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 112 Sea Venom FAW53 |
| C/n (msn): | 12779 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Nowra (YSNW / NOA)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Collection: | Fleet Air Arm Museum |
| Photo Date: | 10 November 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 708379Submit Correction |
| View count: | 182 |
Nearly 40 Sea Venoms provided the backbone of the Australian FAA's capability in the period between 1956 when they took over from the Sea Fury to 1967 when replaced by the A-4G Skyhawk. WZ937, allocated N4-937, was used as a training aid at HMAS Nirimba, Sydney till 1984 then returned to HMAS Albatross here at Nowra for the Museum, initially kept ground running condition.
| Registration / Serial: | WZ937 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 112 Sea Venom FAW53 |
| C/n (msn): | 12779 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Nowra (YSNW / NOA)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 10 November 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | WZ937 |
| Military Code: | 211/Y |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 112 Venom/Sea Venom |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 112 Venom/Sea Venom |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 112 Sea Venom FAW53 |
| C/n (msn): | 12779 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Nowra (YSNW / NOA)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Collection: | Fleet Air Arm Museum |
| Photo Date: | 10 November 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 708379Submit Correction |
| View count: | 182 |
Nearly 40 Sea Venoms provided the backbone of the Australian FAA's capability in the period between 1956 when they took over from the Sea Fury to 1967 when replaced by the A-4G Skyhawk. WZ937, allocated N4-937, was used as a training aid at HMAS Nirimba, Sydney till 1984 then returned to HMAS Albatross here at Nowra for the Museum, initially kept ground running condition.
| Registration / Serial: | WZ937 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 112 Sea Venom FAW53 |
| C/n (msn): | 12779 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Nowra (YSNW / NOA)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 10 November 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | "XG766" |
| Military Code: | 808/NW |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 100 Vampire |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 100/113/115 Vampire |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 115 Sea Vampire T22 |
| C/n (msn): | 15645 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Nowra (YSNW / NOA)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Collection: | Fleet Air Arm Museum |
| Photo Date: | 10 November 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 708378Submit Correction |
| View count: | 208 |
The real XG766 was indeed coded 808/NW in service with the RAN at Nowra between 1963 and 1970, but that aircraft eventually found its was to private buyer in South Africa via the UK. This is actually XG770, delivered to the RAN in 1959 and sold after service as 802/NW, 809/NW, 871/NW and 981/NW to a private individual who gifted it to the Australian War Memorial. However it never left Nowra and was later given to the Museum.
| Registration / Serial: | "XG766" |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 115 Sea Vampire T22 |
| C/n (msn): | 15645 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Nowra (YSNW / NOA)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 10 November 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | "XG766" |
| Military Code: | 808/NW |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 100 Vampire |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 100/113/115 Vampire |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 115 Sea Vampire T22 |
| C/n (msn): | 15645 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Nowra (YSNW / NOA)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Collection: | Fleet Air Arm Museum |
| Photo Date: | 10 November 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 708378Submit Correction |
| View count: | 208 |
The real XG766 was indeed coded 808/NW in service with the RAN at Nowra between 1963 and 1970, but that aircraft eventually found its was to private buyer in South Africa via the UK. This is actually XG770, delivered to the RAN in 1959 and sold after service as 802/NW, 809/NW, 871/NW and 981/NW to a private individual who gifted it to the Australian War Memorial. However it never left Nowra and was later given to the Museum.
| Registration / Serial: | "XG766" |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 115 Sea Vampire T22 |
| C/n (msn): | 15645 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Nowra (YSNW / NOA)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 10 November 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | WD826 |
| Military Code: | 200/K |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Fairey Firefly |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fairey Firefly |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairey Firefly AS6 |
| C/n (msn): | F.8654 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Nowra (YSNW / NOA)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Collection: | Fleet Air Arm Museum |
| Photo Date: | 10 November 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 708377Submit Correction |
| View count: | 260 |
This is an ex-Royal Navy Firefly of 1950 vintage which was transferred to the RAN in 1953 by sea after refurbishing by Fairey. In 1961 it underwent conversion to TT.6 for target towing duties and was eventually allocated to the FAA Museum, where it was restored to flight in 1986 as VH-NVU and finished in a camouflage scheme. However engine problems meant that the RAN Historic Flight soon had to ground it.
| Registration / Serial: | WD826 |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairey Firefly AS6 |
| C/n (msn): | F.8654 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Nowra (YSNW / NOA)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 10 November 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | WD826 |
| Military Code: | 200/K |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Fairey Firefly |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fairey Firefly |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairey Firefly AS6 |
| C/n (msn): | F.8654 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Nowra (YSNW / NOA)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Collection: | Fleet Air Arm Museum |
| Photo Date: | 10 November 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 708377Submit Correction |
| View count: | 260 |
This is an ex-Royal Navy Firefly of 1950 vintage which was transferred to the RAN in 1953 by sea after refurbishing by Fairey. In 1961 it underwent conversion to TT.6 for target towing duties and was eventually allocated to the FAA Museum, where it was restored to flight in 1986 as VH-NVU and finished in a camouflage scheme. However engine problems meant that the RAN Historic Flight soon had to ground it.
| Registration / Serial: | WD826 |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairey Firefly AS6 |
| C/n (msn): | F.8654 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Nowra (YSNW / NOA)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 10 November 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N16-118 |
| Military Code: | 07 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-61 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-61 Sea King/Commando |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-61 Sea King Mk50A |
| C/n (msn): | WA793 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Nowra (YSNW / NOA)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Collection: | Fleet Air Arm Museum |
| Photo Date: | 10 November 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 708373Submit Correction |
| View count: | 164 |
Delivered by Westland in early 1975 and returned to the UK in 1977 aboard HMAS Melbourne for Queen's Silver Jubilee. Became first Sea King to undergo Life Of Type Expansion Program and served in the Timor and Gulf conflicts, by now in the toned-down grey overall. Took part in 827 Sqdn's final Sea King formation flight prior to retirement in December 2011
| Registration / Serial: | N16-118 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-61 Sea King Mk50A |
| C/n (msn): | WA793 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Nowra (YSNW / NOA)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 10 November 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N16-118 |
| Military Code: | 07 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-61 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-61 Sea King/Commando |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-61 Sea King Mk50A |
| C/n (msn): | WA793 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Nowra (YSNW / NOA)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Collection: | Fleet Air Arm Museum |
| Photo Date: | 10 November 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 708373Submit Correction |
| View count: | 164 |
Delivered by Westland in early 1975 and returned to the UK in 1977 aboard HMAS Melbourne for Queen's Silver Jubilee. Became first Sea King to undergo Life Of Type Expansion Program and served in the Timor and Gulf conflicts, by now in the toned-down grey overall. Took part in 827 Sqdn's final Sea King formation flight prior to retirement in December 2011
| Registration / Serial: | N16-118 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-61 Sea King Mk50A |
| C/n (msn): | WA793 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Nowra (YSNW / NOA)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 10 November 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N22-015 |
| Military Code: | 862 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Aerospatiale AS-350 Ecureuil |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Aerospatiale AS-350/550 Ecureuil/AStar/Fennec |
| Aircraft Version: | Aerospatiale AS-350B Squirrel |
| C/n (msn): | 1739 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Nowra (YSNW / NOA)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Collection: | Fleet Air Arm Museum |
| Photo Date: | 10 November 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 708355Submit Correction |
| View count: | 132 |
Delivered in 1984 in the RAN blue and white colours. Served aboard HMAS Adelaide during and after the 1990 Gulf War, modified to take machine gun in doorway. Retired by 723 Sqdn in 2015
| Registration / Serial: | N22-015 |
| Aircraft Version: | Aerospatiale AS-350B Squirrel |
| C/n (msn): | 1739 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Nowra (YSNW / NOA)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 10 November 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N22-015 |
| Military Code: | 862 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Aerospatiale AS-350 Ecureuil |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Aerospatiale AS-350/550 Ecureuil/AStar/Fennec |
| Aircraft Version: | Aerospatiale AS-350B Squirrel |
| C/n (msn): | 1739 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Nowra (YSNW / NOA)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Collection: | Fleet Air Arm Museum |
| Photo Date: | 10 November 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 708355Submit Correction |
| View count: | 132 |
Delivered in 1984 in the RAN blue and white colours. Served aboard HMAS Adelaide during and after the 1990 Gulf War, modified to take machine gun in doorway. Retired by 723 Sqdn in 2015
| Registration / Serial: | N22-015 |
| Aircraft Version: | Aerospatiale AS-350B Squirrel |
| C/n (msn): | 1739 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Nowra (YSNW / NOA)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 10 November 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VW623 |
| Alternate Registration: | VH-NVS |
| Military Code: | 102/K |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hawker Fury/Sea Fury |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hawker Fury/Sea Fury |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Sea Fury FB11 |
| C/n (msn): | 41H/613993 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Nowra (YSNW / NOA)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Collection: | Fleet Air Arm Museum |
| Photo Date: | 10 November 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 708328Submit Correction |
| View count: | 199 |
Delivered in 1949 and by 1965 was gate guard at here at HMS Albatross (Nowra). Allocated to Museum 1974 and then with RAN Historic Flight 1996 to 2002 registered VH-NVS
| Registration / Serial: | VW623 |
| Alternate Registration: | VH-NVS |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Sea Fury FB11 |
| C/n (msn): | 41H/613993 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Nowra (YSNW / NOA)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 10 November 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VW623 |
| Alternate Registration: | VH-NVS |
| Military Code: | 102/K |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hawker Fury/Sea Fury |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hawker Fury/Sea Fury |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Sea Fury FB11 |
| C/n (msn): | 41H/613993 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Nowra (YSNW / NOA)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Collection: | Fleet Air Arm Museum |
| Photo Date: | 10 November 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 708328Submit Correction |
| View count: | 199 |
Delivered in 1949 and by 1965 was gate guard at here at HMS Albatross (Nowra). Allocated to Museum 1974 and then with RAN Historic Flight 1996 to 2002 registered VH-NVS
| Registration / Serial: | VW623 |
| Alternate Registration: | VH-NVS |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Sea Fury FB11 |
| C/n (msn): | 41H/613993 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Nowra (YSNW / NOA)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 10 November 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N12-153582 |
| Other Marks: | 859 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman S-2 Tracker |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Grumman S-2 Tracker |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman S-2G Tracker (G-121) |
| C/n (msn): | 338C |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Nowra (YSNW / NOA)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Collection: | Fleet Air Arm Museum |
| Photo Date: | 10 November 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 708317Submit Correction |
| View count: | 132 |
Delivered in 1977 ex USN, retaining BuNo as part of serial. Withdrawn at Nowra in 1984 and prepared there for the Museum in 1987
| Registration / Serial: | N12-153582 |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman S-2G Tracker (G-121) |
| C/n (msn): | 338C |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Nowra (YSNW / NOA)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 10 November 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N12-153582 |
| Other Marks: | 859 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman S-2 Tracker |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Grumman S-2 Tracker |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman S-2G Tracker (G-121) |
| C/n (msn): | 338C |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Nowra (YSNW / NOA)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Collection: | Fleet Air Arm Museum |
| Photo Date: | 10 November 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 708317Submit Correction |
| View count: | 132 |
Delivered in 1977 ex USN, retaining BuNo as part of serial. Withdrawn at Nowra in 1984 and prepared there for the Museum in 1987
| Registration / Serial: | N12-153582 |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman S-2G Tracker (G-121) |
| C/n (msn): | 338C |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Nowra (YSNW / NOA)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 10 November 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N13-154911 |
| Military Code: | 880 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas A4D Skyhawk |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | McDonnell Douglas A-4 Skyhawk |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas TA-4G Skyhawk |
| C/n (msn): | 13732 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Nowra (YSNW / NOA)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Collection: | Fleet Air Arm Museum |
| Photo Date: | 10 November 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 708314Submit Correction |
| View count: | 279 |
Accepted at Long Beach and shipped to Australia aboard HMAS Melbourne in 1967, this Skyhawk was operated by 805 Sqdn until transfer to 724 Sqdn in whose colours it has now been restored. After withdrawal in 1984 it was sold to the RNZAF as NZ6255 and was modified to TA-4K specification. Donated to the FAA Museum in 2012, it was flown back to Nowra aboard an RAAF C-17
| Registration / Serial: | N13-154911 |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas TA-4G Skyhawk |
| C/n (msn): | 13732 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Nowra (YSNW / NOA)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 10 November 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N13-154911 |
| Military Code: | 880 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas A4D Skyhawk |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | McDonnell Douglas A-4 Skyhawk |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas TA-4G Skyhawk |
| C/n (msn): | 13732 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Nowra (YSNW / NOA)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Collection: | Fleet Air Arm Museum |
| Photo Date: | 10 November 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 708314Submit Correction |
| View count: | 279 |
Accepted at Long Beach and shipped to Australia aboard HMAS Melbourne in 1967, this Skyhawk was operated by 805 Sqdn until transfer to 724 Sqdn in whose colours it has now been restored. After withdrawal in 1984 it was sold to the RNZAF as NZ6255 and was modified to TA-4K specification. Donated to the FAA Museum in 2012, it was flown back to Nowra aboard an RAAF C-17
| Registration / Serial: | N13-154911 |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas TA-4G Skyhawk |
| C/n (msn): | 13732 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Nowra (YSNW / NOA)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 10 November 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N7-226 |
| Military Code: | 836 |
| Other Marks: | 36 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-58 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-58 Wessex |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HAS.31B |
| C/n (msn): | WA226 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Nowra (YSNW / NOA)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Collection: | Fleet Air Arm Museum |
| Photo Date: | 10 November 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 708304Submit Correction |
| View count: | 122 |
First flown 1963, with 817 Sqdn mid-1970s and withdrawn at the end of 1989
| Registration / Serial: | N7-226 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HAS.31B |
| C/n (msn): | WA226 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Nowra (YSNW / NOA)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 10 November 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N7-226 |
| Military Code: | 836 |
| Other Marks: | 36 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-58 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-58 Wessex |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HAS.31B |
| C/n (msn): | WA226 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Nowra (YSNW / NOA)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Collection: | Fleet Air Arm Museum |
| Photo Date: | 10 November 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 708304Submit Correction |
| View count: | 122 |
First flown 1963, with 817 Sqdn mid-1970s and withdrawn at the end of 1989
| Registration / Serial: | N7-226 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HAS.31B |
| C/n (msn): | WA226 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Nowra (YSNW / NOA)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 10 November 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N2-43 |
| Military Code: | NW-800 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Dakota |
| C/n (msn): | 12542 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Nowra (YSNW / NOA)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Collection: | Fleet Air Arm Museum |
| Photo Date: | 10 November 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 708303Submit Correction |
| View count: | 164 |
Delivered to the RAN in February 1949, this C-47 was ex 42-92711 and served with 851 Sqdn, fitted out as a flying classroom to train Sea Venom and Gannet observers. The extended nose carried A117 and ASV radar. After 3181 hours accumulated, it was withdrawn from use in 1970 and allocated to the Museum in 1976
| Registration / Serial: | N2-43 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Dakota |
| C/n (msn): | 12542 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Nowra (YSNW / NOA)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 10 November 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N2-43 |
| Military Code: | NW-800 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Dakota |
| C/n (msn): | 12542 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Nowra (YSNW / NOA)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Collection: | Fleet Air Arm Museum |
| Photo Date: | 10 November 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 708303Submit Correction |
| View count: | 164 |
Delivered to the RAN in February 1949, this C-47 was ex 42-92711 and served with 851 Sqdn, fitted out as a flying classroom to train Sea Venom and Gannet observers. The extended nose carried A117 and ASV radar. After 3181 hours accumulated, it was withdrawn from use in 1970 and allocated to the Museum in 1976
| Registration / Serial: | N2-43 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Dakota |
| C/n (msn): | 12542 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Nowra (YSNW / NOA)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 10 November 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | "WS101" |
| Alternate Registration: | VH-NVW |
| Military Code: | 841 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Westland P-531 Scout/Wasp |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland P-531 Scout/Wasp |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland Scout AH1 (P-531-2) |
| C/n (msn): | F.9525 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Nowra (YSNW / NOA)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Collection: | Fleet Air Arm Museum |
| Photo Date: | 10 November 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 707147Submit Correction |
| View count: | 313 |
Although the Wasp as opposed to Scout would normally be associated with naval operations, the RAN acquired two Scouts for hydrographic work in 1963. For much of their service career they wore non-standard Westland serials WS101 (coded 841 then 891) & WS102 (842 then 892) although also allocated N8-101 & 102. Both were w/o and the Scout displayed here is actually ex-AAC XR603
| Registration / Serial: | "WS101" |
| Alternate Registration: | VH-NVW |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland Scout AH1 (P-531-2) |
| C/n (msn): | F.9525 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Nowra (YSNW / NOA)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 10 November 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | "WS101" |
| Alternate Registration: | VH-NVW |
| Military Code: | 841 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Westland P-531 Scout/Wasp |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland P-531 Scout/Wasp |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland Scout AH1 (P-531-2) |
| C/n (msn): | F.9525 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Nowra (YSNW / NOA)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Collection: | Fleet Air Arm Museum |
| Photo Date: | 10 November 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 707147Submit Correction |
| View count: | 313 |
Although the Wasp as opposed to Scout would normally be associated with naval operations, the RAN acquired two Scouts for hydrographic work in 1963. For much of their service career they wore non-standard Westland serials WS101 (coded 841 then 891) & WS102 (842 then 892) although also allocated N8-101 & 102. Both were w/o and the Scout displayed here is actually ex-AAC XR603
| Registration / Serial: | "WS101" |
| Alternate Registration: | VH-NVW |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland Scout AH1 (P-531-2) |
| C/n (msn): | F.9525 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Nowra (YSNW / NOA)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 10 November 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |