48 results found
Registration / Serial:A34-13
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 84 Dragon
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 84 Dragon
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 84A Dragon 3
Licence-built by:De Havilland Australia
C/n (msn):2002
Operator Titles:Australia - Air Force
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:September 1942
Photo by:John Hopton (via Ian McDonell)Contact
Photo ID:839849Submit Correction
View count: 91
The first Australian built DH84. Became VH-ASK after World War II ended. At the time of upload, this aircraft was on display at the Museum of Flight, East Fortune, Scotland in its final Australian registration VH-SNB. A quirk in Australian DH84 production is that A34-12 c/n 2001 was built after A34-13. Originally, A34-12 had been set aside for an impressed aircraft. When this did not eventuate, a later production aircraft filled the gap. Photo preserved by John Hopton as part of his collection.
Registration / Serial:A34-13
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 84A Dragon 3
C/n (msn):2002
Operator Titles:Australia - Air Force
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:September 1942
Photo by:John Hopton (via Ian McDonell)Contact
Registration / Serial:A34-13
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 84 Dragon
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 84 Dragon
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 84A Dragon 3
Licence-built by:De Havilland Australia
C/n (msn):2002
Operator Titles:Australia - Air Force
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:September 1942
Photo by:John Hopton (via Ian McDonell)Contact
Photo ID:839849Submit Correction
View count: 91
The first Australian built DH84. Became VH-ASK after World War II ended. At the time of upload, this aircraft was on display at the Museum of Flight, East Fortune, Scotland in its final Australian registration VH-SNB. A quirk in Australian DH84 production is that A34-12 c/n 2001 was built after A34-13. Originally, A34-12 had been set aside for an impressed aircraft. When this did not eventuate, a later production aircraft filled the gap. Photo preserved by John Hopton as part of his collection.
Registration / Serial:A34-13
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 84A Dragon 3
C/n (msn):2002
Operator Titles:Australia - Air Force
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:September 1942
Photo by:John Hopton (via Ian McDonell)Contact
Registration / Serial:VH-ZFT
Aircraft Original Type:Bellanca 8 Decathlon
Aircraft Generic Type:American Champion 8 Decathlon/Scout
Aircraft Version:American Champion 8KCAB Decathlon
C/n (msn):1114-2012
Operator Titles:RMIT University - Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology
City / Airport:Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Event:Australian International Airshow 2015
Photo Date:12 March 2015
Photo by:John Hopton (via Ian McDonell)Contact
Photo ID:839816Submit Correction
View count: 46
Registered in July 2012.
Registration / Serial:VH-ZFT
Aircraft Version:American Champion 8KCAB Decathlon
C/n (msn):1114-2012
Operator Titles:RMIT University - Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology
City / Airport:Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:12 March 2015
Photo by:John Hopton (via Ian McDonell)Contact
Registration / Serial:VH-ZFT
Aircraft Original Type:Bellanca 8 Decathlon
Aircraft Generic Type:American Champion 8 Decathlon/Scout
Aircraft Version:American Champion 8KCAB Decathlon
C/n (msn):1114-2012
Operator Titles:RMIT University - Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology
City / Airport:Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Event:Australian International Airshow 2015
Photo Date:12 March 2015
Photo by:John Hopton (via Ian McDonell)Contact
Photo ID:839816Submit Correction
View count: 46
Registered in July 2012.
Registration / Serial:VH-ZFT
Aircraft Version:American Champion 8KCAB Decathlon
C/n (msn):1114-2012
Operator Titles:RMIT University - Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology
City / Airport:Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:12 March 2015
Photo by:John Hopton (via Ian McDonell)Contact
Registration / Serial:A38-018
Aircraft Original Type:Eurocopter EC-665 Tiger/Tigre
Aircraft Generic Type:Eurocopter EC-665 Tiger/Tigre
Aircraft Version:Eurocopter EC-665 Tiger ARH
C/n (msn):4018
Operator Titles:Australia - Army
City / Airport:Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Event:Australian International Airshow 2015
Photo Date:28 March 2015
Photo by:John Hopton (via Ian McDonell)Contact
Photo ID:839548Submit Correction
View count: 93
The Australian Army had been dissatisfied with the Tiger and announced in 2021 it would replace them earlier than planned with AH-64 Apaches from 2027. The AH-64 was the losing aircraft in the contest that led to the Tiger order.
Registration / Serial:A38-018
Aircraft Version:Eurocopter EC-665 Tiger ARH
C/n (msn):4018
Operator Titles:Australia - Army
City / Airport:Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:28 March 2015
Photo by:John Hopton (via Ian McDonell)Contact
Registration / Serial:A38-018
Aircraft Original Type:Eurocopter EC-665 Tiger/Tigre
Aircraft Generic Type:Eurocopter EC-665 Tiger/Tigre
Aircraft Version:Eurocopter EC-665 Tiger ARH
C/n (msn):4018
Operator Titles:Australia - Army
City / Airport:Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Event:Australian International Airshow 2015
Photo Date:28 March 2015
Photo by:John Hopton (via Ian McDonell)Contact
Photo ID:839548Submit Correction
View count: 93
The Australian Army had been dissatisfied with the Tiger and announced in 2021 it would replace them earlier than planned with AH-64 Apaches from 2027. The AH-64 was the losing aircraft in the contest that led to the Tiger order.
Registration / Serial:A38-018
Aircraft Version:Eurocopter EC-665 Tiger ARH
C/n (msn):4018
Operator Titles:Australia - Army
City / Airport:Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:28 March 2015
Photo by:John Hopton (via Ian McDonell)Contact
Registration / Serial:WK879
Aircraft Original Type:Gloster Meteor
Aircraft Generic Type:Gloster Meteor
Aircraft Version:Gloster Meteor U21
C/n (msn):[ WK879 ]
Operator Titles:Australia - Air Force
City / Airport:Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:May 1962
Photo by:John Hopton (via Ian McDonell)Contact
Photo ID:839512Submit Correction
View count: 87
Target drone. Shot down by a missile at the Woomera weapons testing range on December 6 1963.
Registration / Serial:WK879
Aircraft Version:Gloster Meteor U21
C/n (msn):[ WK879 ]
Operator Titles:Australia - Air Force
City / Airport:Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:May 1962
Photo by:John Hopton (via Ian McDonell)Contact
Registration / Serial:WK879
Aircraft Original Type:Gloster Meteor
Aircraft Generic Type:Gloster Meteor
Aircraft Version:Gloster Meteor U21
C/n (msn):[ WK879 ]
Operator Titles:Australia - Air Force
City / Airport:Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:May 1962
Photo by:John Hopton (via Ian McDonell)Contact
Photo ID:839512Submit Correction
View count: 87
Target drone. Shot down by a missile at the Woomera weapons testing range on December 6 1963.
Registration / Serial:WK879
Aircraft Version:Gloster Meteor U21
C/n (msn):[ WK879 ]
Operator Titles:Australia - Air Force
City / Airport:Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:May 1962
Photo by:John Hopton (via Ian McDonell)Contact
Registration / Serial:VH-TOV
Alternate Registration:P2-TZZ
Aircraft Original Type:Cessna 208 Caravan
Aircraft Generic Type:Cessna 208 Caravan I/Cargomaster/Grand Caravan
Aircraft Version:Cessna 208B Grand Caravan
C/n (msn):208B0769
City / Airport:Melbourne - Moorabbin (YMMB / MBW)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:1 November 2014
Photo by:John Hopton (via Ian McDonell)Contact
Photo ID:839298Submit Correction
View count: 65
Still visible on the rear fuselage is a previous identity, P2-TZZ, It had been VH-TUY for two months between the Papua New Guinea registration and VH-TOV. TOV was sold in the US as N106VE in March 2018.
Registration / Serial:VH-TOV
Alternate Registration:P2-TZZ
Aircraft Version:Cessna 208B Grand Caravan
C/n (msn):208B0769
City / Airport:Melbourne - Moorabbin (YMMB / MBW)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:1 November 2014
Photo by:John Hopton (via Ian McDonell)Contact
Registration / Serial:VH-TOV
Alternate Registration:P2-TZZ
Aircraft Original Type:Cessna 208 Caravan
Aircraft Generic Type:Cessna 208 Caravan I/Cargomaster/Grand Caravan
Aircraft Version:Cessna 208B Grand Caravan
C/n (msn):208B0769
City / Airport:Melbourne - Moorabbin (YMMB / MBW)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:1 November 2014
Photo by:John Hopton (via Ian McDonell)Contact
Photo ID:839298Submit Correction
View count: 65
Still visible on the rear fuselage is a previous identity, P2-TZZ, It had been VH-TUY for two months between the Papua New Guinea registration and VH-TOV. TOV was sold in the US as N106VE in March 2018.
Registration / Serial:VH-TOV
Alternate Registration:P2-TZZ
Aircraft Version:Cessna 208B Grand Caravan
C/n (msn):208B0769
City / Airport:Melbourne - Moorabbin (YMMB / MBW)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:1 November 2014
Photo by:John Hopton (via Ian McDonell)Contact
Registration / Serial:73-21763
Aircraft Original Type:Bell 204
Aircraft Generic Type:Bell 204/205/210 (H-1/40 Iroquois)
Aircraft Version:Bell UH-1H Iroquois
C/n (msn):13451
Operator Titles:USA - Army
City / Area:Dandenong - RSL Club [ Off-Airport ]
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:8 September 2014
Photo by:John Hopton (via Ian McDonell)Contact
Photo ID:839295Submit Correction
View count: 64
Withdrawn from use in 2002 and donated to the Dandenong RSL in September 2003 to honour the Huey crews who flew rescue missions during the Vietnam War. Dandenong RSL Club is a large commercial venue providing meals, entertainment and gambling. The military link is that the club had its origins in the Returned Services League (RSL) which was formed to look after the interests of veterans. The RSL still exists but is separate from the commercial clubs using the RSL name.
Registration / Serial:73-21763
Aircraft Version:Bell UH-1H Iroquois
C/n (msn):13451
Operator Titles:USA - Army
City / Area:Dandenong - RSL Club [ Off-Airport ]
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:8 September 2014
Photo by:John Hopton (via Ian McDonell)Contact
Registration / Serial:73-21763
Aircraft Original Type:Bell 204
Aircraft Generic Type:Bell 204/205/210 (H-1/40 Iroquois)
Aircraft Version:Bell UH-1H Iroquois
C/n (msn):13451
Operator Titles:USA - Army
City / Area:Dandenong - RSL Club [ Off-Airport ]
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:8 September 2014
Photo by:John Hopton (via Ian McDonell)Contact
Photo ID:839295Submit Correction
View count: 64
Withdrawn from use in 2002 and donated to the Dandenong RSL in September 2003 to honour the Huey crews who flew rescue missions during the Vietnam War. Dandenong RSL Club is a large commercial venue providing meals, entertainment and gambling. The military link is that the club had its origins in the Returned Services League (RSL) which was formed to look after the interests of veterans. The RSL still exists but is separate from the commercial clubs using the RSL name.
Registration / Serial:73-21763
Aircraft Version:Bell UH-1H Iroquois
C/n (msn):13451
Operator Titles:USA - Army
City / Area:Dandenong - RSL Club [ Off-Airport ]
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:8 September 2014
Photo by:John Hopton (via Ian McDonell)Contact
Registration / Serial:VH-VBQ
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing 737
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing 737-7/700 (BBJ)
Aircraft Version:Boeing 737-7BX
C/n (msn):30744 / 989
Operator Titles:Virgin Blue Airlines
Aircraft Name:La Blue Femme
City / Airport:Melbourne (YMML / MEL)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:7 October 2009
Photo by:John Hopton (via Ian McDonell)Contact
Photo ID:839070Submit Correction
View count: 53
Returned to owner at end of lease in September 2010. Become N772WB,
Registration / Serial:VH-VBQ
Aircraft Version:Boeing 737-7BX
C/n (msn):30744 / 989
Operator Titles:Virgin Blue Airlines
City / Airport:Melbourne (YMML / MEL)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:7 October 2009
Photo by:John Hopton (via Ian McDonell)Contact
Registration / Serial:VH-VBQ
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing 737
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing 737-7/700 (BBJ)
Aircraft Version:Boeing 737-7BX
C/n (msn):30744 / 989
Operator Titles:Virgin Blue Airlines
Aircraft Name:La Blue Femme
City / Airport:Melbourne (YMML / MEL)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:7 October 2009
Photo by:John Hopton (via Ian McDonell)Contact
Photo ID:839070Submit Correction
View count: 53
Returned to owner at end of lease in September 2010. Become N772WB,
Registration / Serial:VH-VBQ
Aircraft Version:Boeing 737-7BX
C/n (msn):30744 / 989
Operator Titles:Virgin Blue Airlines
City / Airport:Melbourne (YMML / MEL)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:7 October 2009
Photo by:John Hopton (via Ian McDonell)Contact
Registration / Serial:VH-CFA
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
C/n (msn):82565
Operator Titles:Civil Flying School
City / Airport:Melbourne - Moorabbin (YMMB / MBW)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:21 August 1962
Photo by:John Hopton (via Ian McDonell)Contact
Photo ID:839040Submit Correction
View count: 73
Withdrawn from use in 1963, Restored to register in 1964 as VH-DBE.
Registration / Serial:VH-CFA
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 82A Tiger Moth
C/n (msn):82565
Operator Titles:Civil Flying School
City / Airport:Melbourne - Moorabbin (YMMB / MBW)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:21 August 1962
Photo by:John Hopton (via Ian McDonell)Contact
Registration / Serial:VH-CFA
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
C/n (msn):82565
Operator Titles:Civil Flying School
City / Airport:Melbourne - Moorabbin (YMMB / MBW)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:21 August 1962
Photo by:John Hopton (via Ian McDonell)Contact
Photo ID:839040Submit Correction
View count: 73
Withdrawn from use in 1963, Restored to register in 1964 as VH-DBE.
Registration / Serial:VH-CFA
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 82A Tiger Moth
C/n (msn):82565
Operator Titles:Civil Flying School
City / Airport:Melbourne - Moorabbin (YMMB / MBW)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:21 August 1962
Photo by:John Hopton (via Ian McDonell)Contact