313 results found
Registration / Serial:FS628
Aircraft Original Type:Fairchild 24
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairchild 24 (C-61 Forwarder/Argus)
Aircraft Version:Fairchild 24W-41A
C/n (msn):565
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Cosford (EGWC)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:RAF Museum Cosford
Photo Date:27 December 2012
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Photo ID:70182Submit Correction
View count: 235
The Argus operated in RAF service in the unsung but vital liason, communication and ferry roles. This particular aircraft served during WWII with the US 8th AF but was civilianised in 1947 as G-AIZE. She is painted to represent an aircraft operating in the South East Asia Command after arriving at Cosford during 1999.
Registration / Serial:FS628
Aircraft Version:Fairchild 24W-41A
C/n (msn):565
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Cosford (EGWC)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:27 December 2012
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Registration / Serial:FS628
Aircraft Original Type:Fairchild 24
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairchild 24 (C-61 Forwarder/Argus)
Aircraft Version:Fairchild 24W-41A
C/n (msn):565
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Cosford (EGWC)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:RAF Museum Cosford
Photo Date:27 December 2012
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Photo ID:70182Submit Correction
View count: 235
The Argus operated in RAF service in the unsung but vital liason, communication and ferry roles. This particular aircraft served during WWII with the US 8th AF but was civilianised in 1947 as G-AIZE. She is painted to represent an aircraft operating in the South East Asia Command after arriving at Cosford during 1999.
Registration / Serial:FS628
Aircraft Version:Fairchild 24W-41A
C/n (msn):565
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Cosford (EGWC)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:27 December 2012
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Registration / Serial:N81325
Aircraft Original Type:Fairchild 24
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairchild 24 (C-61 Forwarder/Argus)
Aircraft Version:Fairchild 24R-46A
C/n (msn):R46-225
Display Paint:UK - Air Force
Aircraft Name:Mrs Miniver
City / Airport:Oshkosh - Wittman Regional (KOSH / OSH)Map
Region / Country:Wisconsin, United States
Event:EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2010
Photo Date:27 July 2010
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:61203Submit Correction
View count: 181
1946-built Fairchild Forwarder painted in RAF-style markings.
Registration / Serial:N81325
Aircraft Version:Fairchild 24R-46A
C/n (msn):R46-225
Display Paint:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Oshkosh - Wittman Regional (KOSH / OSH)Map
Region / Country:Wisconsin, United States
Photo Date:27 July 2010
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:N81325
Aircraft Original Type:Fairchild 24
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairchild 24 (C-61 Forwarder/Argus)
Aircraft Version:Fairchild 24R-46A
C/n (msn):R46-225
Display Paint:UK - Air Force
Aircraft Name:Mrs Miniver
City / Airport:Oshkosh - Wittman Regional (KOSH / OSH)Map
Region / Country:Wisconsin, United States
Event:EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2010
Photo Date:27 July 2010
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:61203Submit Correction
View count: 181
1946-built Fairchild Forwarder painted in RAF-style markings.
Registration / Serial:N81325
Aircraft Version:Fairchild 24R-46A
C/n (msn):R46-225
Display Paint:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Oshkosh - Wittman Regional (KOSH / OSH)Map
Region / Country:Wisconsin, United States
Photo Date:27 July 2010
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:N13191
Alternate Registration:NC13191
Aircraft Original Type:Fairchild 24
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairchild 24 (C-61 Forwarder/Argus)
Aircraft Version:Fairchild 24 C8
C/n (msn):2009
City / Airport:Oshkosh - Pioneer (WS17)Map
Region / Country:Wisconsin, United States
Collection:EAA Airventure Museum
Photo Date:7 June 2006
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:58584Submit Correction
View count: 439
1933-built early version of the Fairchild Model 24 preserved at the EAA Museum.
Registration / Serial:N13191
Alternate Registration:NC13191
Aircraft Version:Fairchild 24 C8
C/n (msn):2009
City / Airport:Oshkosh - Pioneer (WS17)Map
Region / Country:Wisconsin, United States
Photo Date:7 June 2006
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:N13191
Alternate Registration:NC13191
Aircraft Original Type:Fairchild 24
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairchild 24 (C-61 Forwarder/Argus)
Aircraft Version:Fairchild 24 C8
C/n (msn):2009
City / Airport:Oshkosh - Pioneer (WS17)Map
Region / Country:Wisconsin, United States
Collection:EAA Airventure Museum
Photo Date:7 June 2006
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:58584Submit Correction
View count: 439
1933-built early version of the Fairchild Model 24 preserved at the EAA Museum.
Registration / Serial:N13191
Alternate Registration:NC13191
Aircraft Version:Fairchild 24 C8
C/n (msn):2009
City / Airport:Oshkosh - Pioneer (WS17)Map
Region / Country:Wisconsin, United States
Photo Date:7 June 2006
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:N9700F
Aircraft Original Type:Fairchild 24
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairchild 24 (C-61 Forwarder/Argus)
Aircraft Version:Fairchild 24...
C/n (msn):988
City / Airport:Kortrijk - Wevelgem (EBKT / KJK)Map
Country:Belgium
Photo Date:28 March 1975
Photo by:Mick BajcarContact
Photo ID:55375Submit Correction
View count: 383
Seen hangared at Courtrai. I wonder what happened to this aircraft?
Registration / Serial:N9700F
Aircraft Version:Fairchild 24...
C/n (msn):988
City / Airport:Kortrijk - Wevelgem (EBKT / KJK)Map
Country:Belgium
Photo Date:28 March 1975
Photo by:Mick BajcarContact
Registration / Serial:N9700F
Aircraft Original Type:Fairchild 24
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairchild 24 (C-61 Forwarder/Argus)
Aircraft Version:Fairchild 24...
C/n (msn):988
City / Airport:Kortrijk - Wevelgem (EBKT / KJK)Map
Country:Belgium
Photo Date:28 March 1975
Photo by:Mick BajcarContact
Photo ID:55375Submit Correction
View count: 383
Seen hangared at Courtrai. I wonder what happened to this aircraft?
Registration / Serial:N9700F
Aircraft Version:Fairchild 24...
C/n (msn):988
City / Airport:Kortrijk - Wevelgem (EBKT / KJK)Map
Country:Belgium
Photo Date:28 March 1975
Photo by:Mick BajcarContact
Registration / Serial:D-ECAF
Aircraft Original Type:Fairchild 24
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairchild 24 (C-61 Forwarder/Argus)
Aircraft Version:Fairchild 24H
C/n (msn):3222
City / Airport:Northampton - Sywell (EGBK / ORM)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:8 July 1973
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:54684Submit Correction
View count: 215
Three-seat version of the Model 24 built in 1937. Ex HB-EIL.
Registration / Serial:D-ECAF
Aircraft Version:Fairchild 24H
C/n (msn):3222
City / Airport:Northampton - Sywell (EGBK / ORM)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:8 July 1973
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:D-ECAF
Aircraft Original Type:Fairchild 24
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairchild 24 (C-61 Forwarder/Argus)
Aircraft Version:Fairchild 24H
C/n (msn):3222
City / Airport:Northampton - Sywell (EGBK / ORM)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:8 July 1973
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:54684Submit Correction
View count: 215
Three-seat version of the Model 24 built in 1937. Ex HB-EIL.
Registration / Serial:D-ECAF
Aircraft Version:Fairchild 24H
C/n (msn):3222
City / Airport:Northampton - Sywell (EGBK / ORM)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:8 July 1973
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:HB-ERO
Aircraft Original Type:Fairchild 24
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairchild 24 (C-61 Forwarder/Argus)
Aircraft Version:Fairchild UC-61K Argus Mk3 (24R-46A)
C/n (msn):891
City / Airport:Schaffen - Diest (EBDT)Map
Country:Belgium
Event:International Oldtimer Fly-in 2008
Photo Date:16 August 2008
Photo by:Joop de GrootContact
Photo ID:53499Submit Correction
View count: 468
Registration / Serial:HB-ERO
Aircraft Version:Fairchild UC-61K Argus Mk3 (24R-46A)
C/n (msn):891
City / Airport:Schaffen - Diest (EBDT)Map
Country:Belgium
Photo Date:16 August 2008
Photo by:Joop de GrootContact
Registration / Serial:HB-ERO
Aircraft Original Type:Fairchild 24
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairchild 24 (C-61 Forwarder/Argus)
Aircraft Version:Fairchild UC-61K Argus Mk3 (24R-46A)
C/n (msn):891
City / Airport:Schaffen - Diest (EBDT)Map
Country:Belgium
Event:International Oldtimer Fly-in 2008
Photo Date:16 August 2008
Photo by:Joop de GrootContact
Photo ID:53499Submit Correction
View count: 468
Registration / Serial:HB-ERO
Aircraft Version:Fairchild UC-61K Argus Mk3 (24R-46A)
C/n (msn):891
City / Airport:Schaffen - Diest (EBDT)Map
Country:Belgium
Photo Date:16 August 2008
Photo by:Joop de GrootContact
Registration / Serial:G-BCBH
Aircraft Original Type:Fairchild 24
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairchild 24 (C-61 Forwarder/Argus)
Aircraft Version:Fairchild UC-61K Argus Mk3 (24R-46A)
C/n (msn):975
City / Airport:Schaffen - Diest (EBDT)Map
Country:Belgium
Event:International Oldtimer Fly/Drive-in 2009
Photo Date:15 August 2009
Photo by:Peter de JongContact
Photo ID:52723Submit Correction
View count: 293
Built in 1944, this one served with the RAF as an Argus III, HB737.
Registration / Serial:G-BCBH
Aircraft Version:Fairchild UC-61K Argus Mk3 (24R-46A)
C/n (msn):975
City / Airport:Schaffen - Diest (EBDT)Map
Country:Belgium
Photo Date:15 August 2009
Photo by:Peter de JongContact
Registration / Serial:G-BCBH
Aircraft Original Type:Fairchild 24
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairchild 24 (C-61 Forwarder/Argus)
Aircraft Version:Fairchild UC-61K Argus Mk3 (24R-46A)
C/n (msn):975
City / Airport:Schaffen - Diest (EBDT)Map
Country:Belgium
Event:International Oldtimer Fly/Drive-in 2009
Photo Date:15 August 2009
Photo by:Peter de JongContact
Photo ID:52723Submit Correction
View count: 293
Built in 1944, this one served with the RAF as an Argus III, HB737.
Registration / Serial:G-BCBH
Aircraft Version:Fairchild UC-61K Argus Mk3 (24R-46A)
C/n (msn):975
City / Airport:Schaffen - Diest (EBDT)Map
Country:Belgium
Photo Date:15 August 2009
Photo by:Peter de JongContact
Registration / Serial:VH-BLB
Aircraft Original Type:Fairchild 24
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairchild 24 (C-61 Forwarder/Argus)
Aircraft Version:Fairchild Argus Mk2 (24-41A)
C/n (msn):856
City / Airport:Temora (YTEM / TEM)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:6 April 1991
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Photo ID:51080Submit Correction
View count: 494
Registration / Serial:VH-BLB
Aircraft Version:Fairchild Argus Mk2 (24-41A)
C/n (msn):856
City / Airport:Temora (YTEM / TEM)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:6 April 1991
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Registration / Serial:VH-BLB
Aircraft Original Type:Fairchild 24
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairchild 24 (C-61 Forwarder/Argus)
Aircraft Version:Fairchild Argus Mk2 (24-41A)
C/n (msn):856
City / Airport:Temora (YTEM / TEM)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:6 April 1991
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Photo ID:51080Submit Correction
View count: 494
Registration / Serial:VH-BLB
Aircraft Version:Fairchild Argus Mk2 (24-41A)
C/n (msn):856
City / Airport:Temora (YTEM / TEM)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:6 April 1991
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Registration / Serial:D-ELDL
Aircraft Original Type:Fairchild 24
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairchild 24 (C-61 Forwarder/Argus)
Aircraft Version:Fairchild Argus Mk2 (24W-41A)
C/n (msn):857
City / Airport:Salzburg - WA Mozart (LOWS / SZG)Map
Country:Austria
Collection:Red Bull Hangar-7
Photo Date:18 June 2013
Photo by:Peter de JongContact
Photo ID:49648Submit Correction
View count: 326
This UC-61A, US serial 43-14893, served in the RAF as an Argus II, HB620. It then became HB-EAB, D-EHUL, N24WM, and D-ELDL. Privately owned, this beautiful machine was temporarily parked in the Flying Bulls hangar.
Registration / Serial:D-ELDL
Aircraft Version:Fairchild Argus Mk2 (24W-41A)
C/n (msn):857
City / Airport:Salzburg - WA Mozart (LOWS / SZG)Map
Country:Austria
Photo Date:18 June 2013
Photo by:Peter de JongContact
Registration / Serial:D-ELDL
Aircraft Original Type:Fairchild 24
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairchild 24 (C-61 Forwarder/Argus)
Aircraft Version:Fairchild Argus Mk2 (24W-41A)
C/n (msn):857
City / Airport:Salzburg - WA Mozart (LOWS / SZG)Map
Country:Austria
Collection:Red Bull Hangar-7
Photo Date:18 June 2013
Photo by:Peter de JongContact
Photo ID:49648Submit Correction
View count: 326
This UC-61A, US serial 43-14893, served in the RAF as an Argus II, HB620. It then became HB-EAB, D-EHUL, N24WM, and D-ELDL. Privately owned, this beautiful machine was temporarily parked in the Flying Bulls hangar.
Registration / Serial:D-ELDL
Aircraft Version:Fairchild Argus Mk2 (24W-41A)
C/n (msn):857
City / Airport:Salzburg - WA Mozart (LOWS / SZG)Map
Country:Austria
Photo Date:18 June 2013
Photo by:Peter de JongContact
Registration / Serial:F-AZCI
Military Code:AZ-CI
Aircraft Original Type:Fairchild 24
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairchild 24 (C-61 Forwarder/Argus)
Aircraft Version:Fairchild UC-61K Argus Mk3 (24R-46A)
C/n (msn):998
Display Paint:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:La Ferté-Alais (LFFQ)Map
Country:France
Event:Le Temps des Hélices 2005
Photo Date:15 May 2005
Photo by:Peter de JongContact
Photo ID:49609Submit Correction
View count: 531
During World War II, this liaison aircraft served with the British Air Transport Auxiliary as KK380. Between 1948 and 1961 it was owned by Louis Breguet, who lived at 31 Boulevard Suchet, Paris according to the French aviation register.
Registration / Serial:F-AZCI
Aircraft Version:Fairchild UC-61K Argus Mk3 (24R-46A)
C/n (msn):998
Display Paint:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:La Ferté-Alais (LFFQ)Map
Country:France
Photo Date:15 May 2005
Photo by:Peter de JongContact
Registration / Serial:F-AZCI
Military Code:AZ-CI
Aircraft Original Type:Fairchild 24
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairchild 24 (C-61 Forwarder/Argus)
Aircraft Version:Fairchild UC-61K Argus Mk3 (24R-46A)
C/n (msn):998
Display Paint:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:La Ferté-Alais (LFFQ)Map
Country:France
Event:Le Temps des Hélices 2005
Photo Date:15 May 2005
Photo by:Peter de JongContact
Photo ID:49609Submit Correction
View count: 531
During World War II, this liaison aircraft served with the British Air Transport Auxiliary as KK380. Between 1948 and 1961 it was owned by Louis Breguet, who lived at 31 Boulevard Suchet, Paris according to the French aviation register.
Registration / Serial:F-AZCI
Aircraft Version:Fairchild UC-61K Argus Mk3 (24R-46A)
C/n (msn):998
Display Paint:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:La Ferté-Alais (LFFQ)Map
Country:France
Photo Date:15 May 2005
Photo by:Peter de JongContact
Registration / Serial:VH-ALF
Alternate Serial:42-32134
Military Code:34
Aircraft Original Type:Fairchild 24
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairchild 24 (C-61 Forwarder/Argus)
Aircraft Version:Fairchild Argus Mk1 (24W-41A)
C/n (msn):W41-339
Display Paint:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Traralgon - Latrobe Valley (YLTV / TGN)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:7 January 1978
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Photo ID:49593Submit Correction
View count: 168
Registration / Serial:VH-ALF
Alternate Serial:42-32134
Aircraft Version:Fairchild Argus Mk1 (24W-41A)
C/n (msn):W41-339
Display Paint:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Traralgon - Latrobe Valley (YLTV / TGN)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:7 January 1978
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Registration / Serial:VH-ALF
Alternate Serial:42-32134
Military Code:34
Aircraft Original Type:Fairchild 24
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairchild 24 (C-61 Forwarder/Argus)
Aircraft Version:Fairchild Argus Mk1 (24W-41A)
C/n (msn):W41-339
Display Paint:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Traralgon - Latrobe Valley (YLTV / TGN)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:7 January 1978
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Photo ID:49593Submit Correction
View count: 168
Registration / Serial:VH-ALF
Alternate Serial:42-32134
Aircraft Version:Fairchild Argus Mk1 (24W-41A)
C/n (msn):W41-339
Display Paint:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Traralgon - Latrobe Valley (YLTV / TGN)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:7 January 1978
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Registration / Serial:G-BCBH
Aircraft Original Type:Fairchild 24
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairchild 24 (C-61 Forwarder/Argus)
Aircraft Version:Fairchild UC-61K Argus Mk3 (24R-46A)
C/n (msn):975
City / Airport:Sydney - Schofields (YSFS) (closed)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Event:Schofields Air Show 1981
Photo Date:28 March 1981
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:48656Submit Correction
View count: 278
G-BCBH was on the Australian register as VH-AAQ from April 1982 to June 1983 when it returned to its UK identity.
Registration / Serial:G-BCBH
Aircraft Version:Fairchild UC-61K Argus Mk3 (24R-46A)
C/n (msn):975
City / Airport:Sydney - Schofields (YSFS) (closed)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:28 March 1981
Photo by:David CarterContact
Registration / Serial:G-BCBH
Aircraft Original Type:Fairchild 24
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairchild 24 (C-61 Forwarder/Argus)
Aircraft Version:Fairchild UC-61K Argus Mk3 (24R-46A)
C/n (msn):975
City / Airport:Sydney - Schofields (YSFS) (closed)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Event:Schofields Air Show 1981
Photo Date:28 March 1981
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:48656Submit Correction
View count: 278
G-BCBH was on the Australian register as VH-AAQ from April 1982 to June 1983 when it returned to its UK identity.
Registration / Serial:G-BCBH
Aircraft Version:Fairchild UC-61K Argus Mk3 (24R-46A)
C/n (msn):975
City / Airport:Sydney - Schofields (YSFS) (closed)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:28 March 1981
Photo by:David CarterContact
Registration / Serial:VH-CMB
Other Marks:2-F-4
Aircraft Original Type:Fairchild 24
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairchild 24 (C-61 Forwarder/Argus)
Aircraft Version:Fairchild 24W-41A Argus
C/n (msn):360
Display Paint:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Temora (YTEM / TEM)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:26 April 2008
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:46522Submit Correction
View count: 299
Despite its current colourful but spurious colour scheme, this Argus was actually wartime production for the RAF as FK351, via lend-lease (ex USAAF 42-32155). After the war it was civilianised in the UK as G-AJXA prior to being exported to Australia. It was registered VH-CMB on 4 June 1954, with incorrect cn 362. Formerly based at Tyabb, it is now resident at Gatton, Qld.
Registration / Serial:VH-CMB
Aircraft Version:Fairchild 24W-41A Argus
C/n (msn):360
Display Paint:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Temora (YTEM / TEM)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:26 April 2008
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:VH-CMB
Other Marks:2-F-4
Aircraft Original Type:Fairchild 24
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairchild 24 (C-61 Forwarder/Argus)
Aircraft Version:Fairchild 24W-41A Argus
C/n (msn):360
Display Paint:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Temora (YTEM / TEM)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:26 April 2008
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:46522Submit Correction
View count: 299
Despite its current colourful but spurious colour scheme, this Argus was actually wartime production for the RAF as FK351, via lend-lease (ex USAAF 42-32155). After the war it was civilianised in the UK as G-AJXA prior to being exported to Australia. It was registered VH-CMB on 4 June 1954, with incorrect cn 362. Formerly based at Tyabb, it is now resident at Gatton, Qld.
Registration / Serial:VH-CMB
Aircraft Version:Fairchild 24W-41A Argus
C/n (msn):360
Display Paint:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Temora (YTEM / TEM)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:26 April 2008
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:VH-ABZ
Aircraft Original Type:Fairchild 24
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairchild 24 (C-61 Forwarder/Argus)
Aircraft Version:Fairchild 24R-46A
C/n (msn):3314
City / Airport:Narrandera (YNAR / NRA)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Event:Antique Aeroplane Association of Australia National Fly-in 2006
Photo Date:23 April 2006
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:45922Submit Correction
View count: 244
This is a rare pre-war aircraft, having been imported to Australia in 1938 after previously being on the US Civil register as NC20637. It was impressed into the RAAF as A36-2 but withdrawn from service in 1942 following a forced landing. Returned to the civil Register in the early post-war years, it has led a long life since. Seen here at the AAAA National Fly-in.
Registration / Serial:VH-ABZ
Aircraft Version:Fairchild 24R-46A
C/n (msn):3314
City / Airport:Narrandera (YNAR / NRA)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:23 April 2006
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:VH-ABZ
Aircraft Original Type:Fairchild 24
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairchild 24 (C-61 Forwarder/Argus)
Aircraft Version:Fairchild 24R-46A
C/n (msn):3314
City / Airport:Narrandera (YNAR / NRA)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Event:Antique Aeroplane Association of Australia National Fly-in 2006
Photo Date:23 April 2006
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:45922Submit Correction
View count: 244
This is a rare pre-war aircraft, having been imported to Australia in 1938 after previously being on the US Civil register as NC20637. It was impressed into the RAAF as A36-2 but withdrawn from service in 1942 following a forced landing. Returned to the civil Register in the early post-war years, it has led a long life since. Seen here at the AAAA National Fly-in.
Registration / Serial:VH-ABZ
Aircraft Version:Fairchild 24R-46A
C/n (msn):3314
City / Airport:Narrandera (YNAR / NRA)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:23 April 2006
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:VH-ALF
Aircraft Original Type:Fairchild 24
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairchild 24 (C-61 Forwarder/Argus)
Aircraft Version:Fairchild 24W-41A
C/n (msn):339
City / Airport:Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:June 1969
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:44380Submit Correction
View count: 307
VH-ALF was imported from the UK (where it was G-AKJL) in 1951.
Registration / Serial:VH-ALF
Aircraft Version:Fairchild 24W-41A
C/n (msn):339
City / Airport:Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:June 1969
Photo by:David CarterContact
Registration / Serial:VH-ALF
Aircraft Original Type:Fairchild 24
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairchild 24 (C-61 Forwarder/Argus)
Aircraft Version:Fairchild 24W-41A
C/n (msn):339
City / Airport:Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:June 1969
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:44380Submit Correction
View count: 307
VH-ALF was imported from the UK (where it was G-AKJL) in 1951.
Registration / Serial:VH-ALF
Aircraft Version:Fairchild 24W-41A
C/n (msn):339
City / Airport:Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:June 1969
Photo by:David CarterContact
Registration / Serial:VH-BLB
Aircraft Original Type:Fairchild 24
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairchild 24 (C-61 Forwarder/Argus)
Aircraft Version:Fairchild Argus Mk2 (24W-41A)
C/n (msn):856
City / Airport:Bundaberg (YBUD / BDB)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:6 July 2009
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:40304Submit Correction
View count: 406
This aircraft was built to a USAAF order as a UC-61A Forwarder 43-14892, but was supplied to the RAF under lend/lease as an Argus II, serial HB619. It was returned to the USAAF on 7 November 1946 but was sold in the UK and civilianised as G-AIXM. It was imported into Australia in 1952 and registered VH-BLB on 29 September that year.
Registration / Serial:VH-BLB
Aircraft Version:Fairchild Argus Mk2 (24W-41A)
C/n (msn):856
City / Airport:Bundaberg (YBUD / BDB)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:6 July 2009
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:VH-BLB
Aircraft Original Type:Fairchild 24
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairchild 24 (C-61 Forwarder/Argus)
Aircraft Version:Fairchild Argus Mk2 (24W-41A)
C/n (msn):856
City / Airport:Bundaberg (YBUD / BDB)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:6 July 2009
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:40304Submit Correction
View count: 406
This aircraft was built to a USAAF order as a UC-61A Forwarder 43-14892, but was supplied to the RAF under lend/lease as an Argus II, serial HB619. It was returned to the USAAF on 7 November 1946 but was sold in the UK and civilianised as G-AIXM. It was imported into Australia in 1952 and registered VH-BLB on 29 September that year.
Registration / Serial:VH-BLB
Aircraft Version:Fairchild Argus Mk2 (24W-41A)
C/n (msn):856
City / Airport:Bundaberg (YBUD / BDB)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:6 July 2009
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:VH-CMB
Military Code:2-F4
Aircraft Original Type:Fairchild 24
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairchild 24 (C-61 Forwarder/Argus)
Aircraft Version:Fairchild 24W-41A Argus
C/n (msn):360
Display Paint:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Meningie (YMEG)Map
Region / Country:South Australia, Australia
Event:Meningie Air Show 1994
Photo Date:3 December 1994
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Photo ID:40031Submit Correction
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Photograph taken at the Meningie Air Show in South Australia. Scanned from a Kodak slide.
Registration / Serial:VH-CMB
Aircraft Version:Fairchild 24W-41A Argus
C/n (msn):360
Display Paint:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Meningie (YMEG)Map
Region / Country:South Australia, Australia
Photo Date:3 December 1994
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Registration / Serial:VH-CMB
Military Code:2-F4
Aircraft Original Type:Fairchild 24
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairchild 24 (C-61 Forwarder/Argus)
Aircraft Version:Fairchild 24W-41A Argus
C/n (msn):360
Display Paint:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Meningie (YMEG)Map
Region / Country:South Australia, Australia
Event:Meningie Air Show 1994
Photo Date:3 December 1994
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Photo ID:40031Submit Correction
View count: 271
Photograph taken at the Meningie Air Show in South Australia. Scanned from a Kodak slide.
Registration / Serial:VH-CMB
Aircraft Version:Fairchild 24W-41A Argus
C/n (msn):360
Display Paint:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Meningie (YMEG)Map
Region / Country:South Australia, Australia
Photo Date:3 December 1994
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Registration / Serial:VH-ABZ
Aircraft Original Type:Fairchild 24
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairchild 24 (C-61 Forwarder/Argus)
Aircraft Version:Fairchild 24R-46A
C/n (msn):3314
City / Airport:Cowra (YCWR / CWT)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Event:Cowra Air Show 1995
Photo Date:23 March 1995
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Photo ID:37090Submit Correction
View count: 293
This rare aircraft came to Australia in in 1938. Having previously been registered NC20637. It served with RAAF as A36-2 and withdrawn from service in 1942
Registration / Serial:VH-ABZ
Aircraft Version:Fairchild 24R-46A
C/n (msn):3314
City / Airport:Cowra (YCWR / CWT)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:23 March 1995
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Registration / Serial:VH-ABZ
Aircraft Original Type:Fairchild 24
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairchild 24 (C-61 Forwarder/Argus)
Aircraft Version:Fairchild 24R-46A
C/n (msn):3314
City / Airport:Cowra (YCWR / CWT)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Event:Cowra Air Show 1995
Photo Date:23 March 1995
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Photo ID:37090Submit Correction
View count: 293
This rare aircraft came to Australia in in 1938. Having previously been registered NC20637. It served with RAAF as A36-2 and withdrawn from service in 1942
Registration / Serial:VH-ABZ
Aircraft Version:Fairchild 24R-46A
C/n (msn):3314
City / Airport:Cowra (YCWR / CWT)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:23 March 1995
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Registration / Serial:VH-CMB
Military Code:2-F4
Aircraft Original Type:Fairchild 24
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairchild 24 (C-61 Forwarder/Argus)
Aircraft Version:Fairchild 24W-41A Argus
C/n (msn):360
Display Paint:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Cowra (YCWR / CWT)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Event:Cowra Air Show 1995
Photo Date:23 April 1995
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Photo ID:37087Submit Correction
View count: 243
This Argus served with the RAF as FK351 and later registered G-AJXA. Before entering the Australian register as VH-CMB. Photographed at the Cowra Air Show in 1995 and scanned from a Kodak slide
Registration / Serial:VH-CMB
Aircraft Version:Fairchild 24W-41A Argus
C/n (msn):360
Display Paint:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Cowra (YCWR / CWT)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:23 April 1995
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Registration / Serial:VH-CMB
Military Code:2-F4
Aircraft Original Type:Fairchild 24
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairchild 24 (C-61 Forwarder/Argus)
Aircraft Version:Fairchild 24W-41A Argus
C/n (msn):360
Display Paint:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Cowra (YCWR / CWT)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Event:Cowra Air Show 1995
Photo Date:23 April 1995
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Photo ID:37087Submit Correction
View count: 243
This Argus served with the RAF as FK351 and later registered G-AJXA. Before entering the Australian register as VH-CMB. Photographed at the Cowra Air Show in 1995 and scanned from a Kodak slide
Registration / Serial:VH-CMB
Aircraft Version:Fairchild 24W-41A Argus
C/n (msn):360
Display Paint:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Cowra (YCWR / CWT)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:23 April 1995
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Registration / Serial:VH-AZL
Aircraft Original Type:Fairchild 24
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairchild 24 (C-61 Forwarder/Argus)
Aircraft Version:Fairchild UC-61A Argus Mk2 (24W-41A)
C/n (msn):308
City / Airport:Murwillumbah (YMUR)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:11 March 1982
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Photo ID:36386Submit Correction
View count: 252
Registration / Serial:VH-AZL
Aircraft Version:Fairchild UC-61A Argus Mk2 (24W-41A)
C/n (msn):308
City / Airport:Murwillumbah (YMUR)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:11 March 1982
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Registration / Serial:VH-AZL
Aircraft Original Type:Fairchild 24
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairchild 24 (C-61 Forwarder/Argus)
Aircraft Version:Fairchild UC-61A Argus Mk2 (24W-41A)
C/n (msn):308
City / Airport:Murwillumbah (YMUR)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:11 March 1982
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Photo ID:36386Submit Correction
View count: 252
Registration / Serial:VH-AZL
Aircraft Version:Fairchild UC-61A Argus Mk2 (24W-41A)
C/n (msn):308
City / Airport:Murwillumbah (YMUR)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:11 March 1982
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact