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20-01-10, 05:59
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20-01-10, 07:43
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There was an identical crane to this sitting at Sumner Park in Brisbane for years until the late 80's. Still had all the RAAF Base Amberley markings from the 50's but the interesting thing was that the truck was not a GMC but an FWD. What happened to it?
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20-01-10, 12:22
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Cliff,
It was a soft top cab and the tray was filled with concrete. I do have a photo somewhere but it will take an age to locate it. They also had one with an International Mk3. 4x4. I must find the address again and check them out. Rick.
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21-01-10, 08:00
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Hello All,
Thanks for posting this interesting pic Larry, If it is taken in 1945 then i doubt it would be a 22SQN aircraft as they were using Bostons. It would most likely be a 30 or 31SQN Beau. As an aside i spent 1 1/2 years with 22SQN in 2004-05. A SQN that is very proud of its history. Regards Justin.
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23-01-10, 19:02
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Regarding the caption - this came straight off the AWM web site and not knowing much about the RAAF I took it as gospel!
I think the RAAF left Balikpapan in 1946 so thats the latest date it could be I suppose.
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23-01-10, 19:28
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By chance it seems that this Beaufighter A8-186 still exists!!!
http://www.thescale.info/news/publis...ufighter.shtml And it has been painted in the DU code letters attributed to 22 Sqn RAAF?
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24-01-10, 11:02
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Hello Larry,
I would say creative licence has been used, But,its possible it was on strength as a runabout or such,i will do some research and see what turns up. regards Justin.
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