05-04-13, 08:03
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Film maker, CMP addict
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Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: HIGHTON VIC
Posts: 8,218
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Not only that...
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Originally Posted by Tony Wheeler
On the subject of wrecked Jeeps...
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That particular Beaufort (A9-557) is the one the AWM now own and it's in the Mitchell Annexe.
From the AWM website:
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Details of damage to A9-557 as recorded on a/c History card: ran off strip and collided with M/T vehicles and wood and iron building vicinity Tadji. A/c 40% (R), Port Airscrew 60% (R), Port Wing 60% (R), Port undercarriage 70% (R), S/b airscrew 40% (R), Starboard wing (U), S/b undercarriage 60% (R), Fuselage front 60% (R), Fuselage Rear 50%, Centre section 60% (R), Instrument panel 5% (R), Remainder of A/c (U), airframe and engines repairable. 23/1/45 : A/c allotted to 12 RSU (Tadji) ex. 100 Sqn. Approval subsequently given for A/c (airframe) conversion. 1974 : A9-557 found together with other RAAF Beauforts at Tadji, and exported via Lae to Romsey, VIC by Mr Ian Whitney. On paper the a/c was loaned to the RAAF Museum, Point Cook but was not actually sent there. c1990 : Acquired by Mr Robert Greinert and transported to Sydney briefly, before being acquired by the AWM as part of an exchange agreement. Road transported to AWM store, Mitchell.
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