This list mainly includes airworthy ex-military aircraft painted in military markings. Updated 27 April 2016. © 2016 David Eyre
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- Aero Vodochody L-39C Albatros
- Boeing Stearman
- CAC CA-25 Winjeel
- CASA 1-131 Jungmann
- De Havilland DH-82 Tiger Moth
- De Havilland DHC-1 Chipmunk
- Focke-Wulf Fw-44J Stieglitz (CKD-built)
- Fouga CM-170 Magister
- Grumman G-111 (UF-2/HU-16D) Albatross
- Lockheed SP-2H (P2V-7) Neptune
- Nanchang CJ-6A
- Nord 3202
- North American T-6 Texan/Harvard
- North American T-28B Trojan
- NZAI CT/4A Airtrainer
- Piper L-21/PA-18 Super Cub
- PZL-Mielec SBLim-2 (Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15UTI)
- PZL-Mielec TS-11 Iskra
- Scottish Aviation Sk61 Bulldog (101)
- SIAI-Marchetti S-211
- Sopwith Pup (replica)
- Yakovlev Yak-18
- Yakovlev Yak-52 “Yakka” (tailwheel conversion)
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Aero Vodochody L-39C Albatros
Built in 1976, at Vodochody in Czechoslovakia. Delivered to the Soviet Air Force. Later sold in USA and registered as N90510 John P. Christensen, West Palm Beach, Florida, USA on 4.8.2000. Upon completion of its restoration in the USA, the owner had invested over $340,000 in buying and refurbishing the aircraft. In May 2006, the aircraft was sold to BMG Aviation, Bloomington, Indiana, USA, who reregistered the aircraft as N139LB on 14 May 2007, with the ‘LB’ in the registration denoting that as it was flown by Steve Lynn and Bob Burke. The aircraft was advertised for sale in 2012 with an asking price of US$179,000, having a Total Time of 2,959 hours. It stayed registered as N139LB until 4 Sep 2012. On 30 October 2012, the aircraft was registered in Australia as VH-ITN. Registered owner is HFAT Pty Ltd (HF Assets), of Cannington, WA, but the aircraft is leased to and operated by Extreme Flying Trust, trading as Westcoast Jet Fighters.
Photo © Keith Anderson
Boeing Stearman
Engine covers removed for maintenance. Built in 1943, ex 41-911 (USAAF), N52042, N59GA, VH-JBC. One of the McDermott Aviation Bell 214B-1 BigLifter firefighting helicopters is in the hangar behind. Photo © Steve Jaksic
- VH-PWD Boeing Stearman E75 (N2S-5) (MSN 75-8255) – USN yellow colours (NO PHOTO AVAILABLE)
Built in 1941 as a PT-17 Kaydet. Ex 41-8275, N58403. Wears a WW2-style US Army Air Corps blue/yellow colour scheme.
Photo © David Eyre
- VH-USE Boeing Stearman E75 (PT-17D / N2S-5 Kaydet) (MSN 75-8314) – USN yellow colours (NO PHOTO AVAILABLE)
Built in 1941, ex BuNo.4269, N3188, N59127, (VH-JDF not taken up).
Photo © Keith Anderson.
Wears US Navy markings with an incorrect serial painted on the side, based on the aircraft manufacturer’s construction number, not its true military serial number, which is 61240. It was built as a PT-13D with US Army Air Force serial 42-17199, but was transferred to the US Navy and designated as an N2S-5, with Bureau of Aeronautics serial number 61240. It is believed to have then gone to owner in Nicaragua before arriving in Australia.
Photo © Keith Anderson.
Although marked as a N2S-4, it was actually first built as a PT-13D for the US Army Air Force and later transferred to the US Navy as an N2S-5). Built in 1942, ex 42-16983 PT-13D-BW of USAAF, BuNo 61024 N2S-5 of US Navy, N58983. Normally based at York, WA.
Photo © David Eyre
CAC CA-25 Winjeel
The Winjeel was designed and built in Australia as a basic trainer to replace the Tiger Moth and CAC Wirraway. The Wirraway served from the early 1950s until they were replaced by the NZAI CT-4A Airtrainer from 1975. VH-NTJ is actually A85-407, painted to represent A85-443. A85-407 was originally delivered to the RAAF in November 1955, serving with 1 FTS as a basic trainer and later saw service as a Forward Air Controller aircraft with 2OCU and 76 Squadron at Williamtown, NSW before being used as an instructional airframe at the RAAF School of Technical Training (RSTT), Wagga, NSW. It was sold to Winrye Aviation in 1989 and painted to represent the only Winjeel to be painted in orange/white ‘Fanta Can’ livery, A85-443. In 2000, it was sold to Ron Peters and George Baumanis, who both flew in this aircraft when they did their RAAF pilot training in 1969.
Photo © David Eyre
- VH-WMN / A85-451 CAC CA-25 Winjeel (MSN CA25-51) – NO PHOTO AVAILABLE – Ex RAAF, wears RAAF silver markings. Delivered to RAAF in April 1957. With 1 FTS when displayed at RAAF Laverton Airshow on 18 Apr 1971. Withdrawn from service to RSTT Wagga, NSW. Was owned by Bob Eastgate, and registered VH-WMN. Currently Owned by Phil Nolan, and currently under restoration in York WA, at Lyn and Di Forster’s Brooklands Aviation.
CASA 1.131E Jungmann
Wears German Luftwaffe markings. Photo © Keith Anderson.
VH-KIL is a Spanish-built version of the German designed Bucker Jungmann, painted in Imperial Japanese Army Air Service markings to represent a Kokusai Ki-86, another licence-built version of the Jungmann. VH-KIL was restored over 10 years using some components acquired by Marcus Bates in Odessa, Texas, USA from the Spanish Air Force.
Photo © David Eyre
De Havilland DH-82 Tiger Moth
Built by De Havilland Aircraft at Bankstown, NSW. Photo taken from VH-BTP / A17-744 De Havilland DH-82A Tiger Moth (MSN DHA1075/T315) owned by Clark Rees.
Photo © David Eyre
Built in 1944 by De Havilland Aircraft at Bankstown, NSW. To RAAF as A17-743 on 22 Nov 1944. Sold and registered VH-AUS on 24 Sep 1946.
Photo © David Eyre
Built in 1942 by De Havilland Aircraft at Bankstown, serial DX810 was not taken up and it was delivered to the RAAF as A17-721. Sold by the RAAF, it was registered VH-AZT on 27 September 1946 to the Royal Queensland Aero Club in Brisbane. In 1959, the fuselage of VH-BCW (MSN DHA127), ex A17-130 of the RAAF (which had been withdrawn from use on 10 October 1947) was used in a major rebuild, prior to sale. The rebuilt aircraft kept registration VH-AZT and MSN DHA853. In 1960 it moved to Perth with John Forrest Pty Ltd but in May 1970 was withdrawn from use. In 1982, it returned to the register as VH-AZT. Now painted in RAAF markings as VH-AZT, but with the serial A17-130 from the fuselage of VH-BCW which was used in its rebuild. Photo © Jonathan Williams
Climbing after take-off from runway 24 Right at 3:40pm, as part of the ‘Beautiful Biplanes’ formation.
Photo © Allan Tilley
Ex RAAF. Built by De Havilland Aircraft at Bankstown, NSW. Heading back to Jandakot. Photo taken from VH-BTP / A17-744 De Havilland DH-82A Tiger Moth (MSN DHA1075/T315) flown by Clark Rees.
Photo © David Eyre
- VH-DBC / A17-543 De Havilland DH-82A Tiger Moth (MSN DHA978) – NO PHOTO AVAILABLE. Ex RAAF. Ex A17-543, VH-BIW, VH-DAP, VH-DYI. Built in Australia by De Havilland Aircraft at Bankstown. RAAF silver with yellow band
Built in 1940, by De Havilland Aircraft at Bankstown, NSW. Served RAAF as A17-201. Registered 29.4.1946 as VH-AMG. Withdrawn from use in 1965 due to Department of Civil Aviation policy.
Rebuilt and registered in 2000 as VH-DWD and registered to the current owner in 2001. Based at Serpentine.
Photo © Keith Anderson
Built by De Havilland Aircraft at Bankstown, NSW. Ex A17-37, VH-RJA. Photo © Keith Anderson.
Built in 1939. One of 100 Tiger Moths imported to Australia (in addition to production at Bankstown, NSW). Served with RAAF, but retained RAF serial N9129. Served with 9EFTS at Cunderdin WA 10/04/1943 to 19/06/1943. Registered VH-BJV from 1947-1959, VH-DAL 1959-1992, then VH-NIG.
Photo © Keith Anderson (Photographed using Canon cameras and lenses)
This aircraft was built by De Havilland Aircraft at Bankstown, NSW in 1945, and was delivered to the RAAF as A17-757. It was sold in 1956 and became VH-RNQ with Royal Newcastle Aero Club, Broadmeadow, NSW, but was damaged in 1959 and sold for spares. Barry Markham restored the aircraft in 1991 as VH-NOV and in 1998, set a number of records when he flew it from Perth to London, to raise funds for the RFDS. Photo taken from VH-BTP / A17-744 De Havilland DH-82A Tiger Moth (MSN DHA1075/T315) flown by Clark Rees, whilst we flew over North Coogee, near Fremantle. Photo © David Eyre
- VH-PCI / R-5264 / 64 De Havilland DH-82A Tiger Moth (MSN 83123) – NO PHOTO AVAILABLE – RAAF trainer yellow colours. Based at Wongan Hills.
Built in Australia 1940 by De Havilland Aircraft at Bankstown, NSW. Delivered to the RAAF with military serial A17-207, and served with 9 Elementary Flying Training School at Cunderdin, WA from 10 April 1943 to 19 June 1943. Registered VH-AHM to Flying Officer Archibald J Collins at RAAF Station Pearce, WA on 9 September 1947. On 1 August 1948 it was registered to Chart-Air at Meekatharra, WA, but was struck off the register on 20 July 1949, then returned to the register on 3 August 1949, registered to Chart-Air Aviation Service, Meekatharra, WA. On 12 March 1954 it was registered to Federal Methodist Inland Mission of Kew, Victoria.
On 6 Oct 1960, it was registered to Blaxwell & Grummels, C/- Kwinana Chemical Co, Dunreath Ave, South Guildford, WA. On 16 May 1961, it was registered to Mr B H Bailey of Wongan Hills, WA. It crashed on 28 April 1963 at Brunswick Junction, WA, and was rebuilt as VH-USB. Registered VH-USB on 15 May 1991 to Lynton J Forster, Armadale, WA (later of York, WA). 19 Sep 2000 registered to Glenn R Darlington of York, WA. 11 Nov 2004 registered to Tennereef Pty Ltd, Fremantle, WA.
Photo © David Eyre
Built in 1942 by De Havilland Aircraft at Bankstown, NSW. Originally built for South Africa as DX742, but delivered to the RAAF as A17-649. Sold by RAAF and became VH-RNO on 10 June 1955 with Royal Newcastle Aero Club. Re-registered VH-WFN on 15 Aug 1959 to Aero Service Pty Ltd, it was based at the former Maylands Aerodrome in Perth. It has had a number of owners, accidents and rebuilds in subsequent years.
Photo © David Eyre
- VH-LBW De Havilland DHC-1 Chipmunk 22 (converted T.20) (MSN C1/0101) – NO PHOTO AVAILABLE.
ex 12-122 (Royal Danish Air Force), P-122 (Royal Danish Air Force), OY-ATV, G-ALUL.Built in 1950 as Chipmunk T.20 for the Royal Danish Air Force.22 May 1950: Delivered to Royal Danish Air Force with serial number 12-122, later renumbered as P-122.
8 September 1976: Withdrawn from RDAF service.
21 September 1977: Registered OY-ATV. Converted to civilian Chipmunk Mk.22.
2 December 1982: OY-ATV registration cancelled as transferred to UK.
3 December 1982: Registered G-ALUL to Pace Petroleum, Farnham, Surrey, UK.
2 August 1983: Registered to George Livett, Northampton, UK.
19 July 1985: G-ALUL registration cancelled as transferred to Australia.
11 October 1985: Registered VH-LBW to Rossair General Aviation Pty Ltd, Parafield, South Australia.
2 March 1987: Registered to Mr Lomond A Johnson, Aldgate, SA.
17 October 1996: Registered to Ross L Campbell, Dianella, WA.
16 March 2006: Registered to The Aeroplane Company Pty Ltd, Jandakot, WA.
19 September 2011: Registered to Ross L Campbell, Marmion, WAWears Royal Danish Air Force colours, but does not wear its military serial.
Built in 1950, and originally delivered to the Royal Air Force (UK) as WB677 on 16.8.1950. Sold 24.9.1956 at No.10 Maintenance Unit, Hullavington, UK. First registered in Australia on 21.11.1957 as VH-RHW by the Royal Aero Club of Western Australia, based at Maylands Aerodrome and then Perth Airport until sold in 1962. It went through a series of owners until purchased by Glen Caple in 1973.
Photo © David Eyre
- VH-RIW / WB748 De Havilland DHC-1 Chipmunk T.10 (MSN C1/0195 (DHB.f.81)) – NO PHOTO AVAILABLE
13 Nov 1950: Delivered to Royal Air Force as WB748.
15 Nov 1950: 14 RFS, Hamble (coded “23”)
7 July 1953: 7 RFS, Doncaster
6 April 1954: Home Command Major Servicing Unit, Leconfield
9 June 1954: Cambridge UAS, Teversham for Summer Camp at Waterbeach
17 June 1954: Durham UAS, Usworth
25 August 1954: 22 MU, Silloth
22 September 1955: Non effective stock
1 August 1956 Sold to WS Shackelton Ltd, dismantled at Silloth by Helliwells Ltd.
16 Apr 1958: Registered in Australia as VH-RIW to the Royal Aero Club of Western Australia, based at Maylands, WA, and later Perth Airport.
19 June 1963: Registered to Yarlarweelor Pastoral Co, Yarlarweelor Station, near Meekatharra, WA.
1 Dec 1965: Registered to Marrilla Station Pty Ltd, Marrilla Station, near Carnarvon, WA.
17 Feb 1969: Registered to Lindsay J Day, Albany, WA.
30 Jan 1970: Registered to Donald W Henderson, Leederville, WA.
7 July 1971: Registered to Ian J Findlay, Narrikup, WA.
28 Feb 1972: Cancelled from register as “withdrawn from use”.
6 May 1992: Registered to Stuart M Taylor, Gooseberry Hill, WA.Ex Royal Air Force. Red/white colours
VH-XBS De Havilland DHC-1 Chipmunk T.20 (MSN C1/0413) owned by Aeros Casino Pty Ltd, named “Queen of Hearts” over Perths western suburbs
Ex Royal Thai Air Force, military serial F9-37/95. Delivered from Broughton to Hatfield 24 October 1951; accepted 19 April 1952; assigned 9 July 1952. To VH-XBS 23 October 1991.
Still wears its original basic Royal Thai Air Force white and red colours, minus the military insignia.
Photo © Keith Anderson
Built in 1951 as Chipmunk T.20 for Royal Thai Air Force.24 Oct 1951: Delivered from Broughton, UK to Hatfield, UK
19 Apr 1952: Accepted by Royal Thai Air Force with serial BF.9-37/95.
9 July 1952: Assigned to Flying Training School, RTAFB Kamphang Saen.
June 1971: Withdrawn from service with Royal Thai Air Force.
1985: Was one of four derelict Chipmunk hulks to be imported into Australia by Col Pay.
Underwent a six-year restoration to return to airworthy condition as a civilian Chipmunk Mk.22A.
23 Oct 1991: Registered as VH-XBS to Bruce D Searle, Amberley, QLD.
28 Sep 1995: Registered to Andrew D Searle, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, later of Como, WA.
30 Apr 2007: Registered to Aeros Casino Pty Ltd, Hovea, WA.Now wears a colour scheme which bears no resemblance to any Royal Thai Air Force scheme, but is loosely based on the final Royal Navy colour scheme.
Tail art “Queen of Hearts”.Based at Jandakot.
Built in 1939 by Ceskomoravska-Kolben-Danek, in Prague, Czechoslovakia. In Swedish Air Force markings. Photo © Keith Anderson.
- VH-ATG / 395 / 2-HJ Fouga CM-170 Magister (MSN 395) – NO PHOTO AVAILABLE.
Ex French Air Force (Armee de l’Air). Based at Jandakot. - VH-FGA / 526 Fouga CM-170 Magister (MSN 526) – NO PHOTO AVAILABLE.
Ex French Air Force (Armee de l’Air). French Air Force markings. Based at Jandakot. - VH-FGU Fouga CM-170 Magister (MSN 548) – NO PHOTO AVAILABLE.
Ex French Air Force (Armee de l’Air)Based at Jandakot.
This was the last Grumman Albatross built. A total of 418 Grumman Albatross aircraft were built between 1947 and 1961.
It was built as a military Grumman UF-2 under the Military Aid Program (MAP), as the last of six ordered for the Japan Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF). For contractual purposes, it was allocated US Navy serial number 148329. It was delivered to the JMSDF on 5 May 1961, and allocated the JMSDF serial number 9056 – it also wore the US Navy serial 148329 on the rear fuselage. After 1962, it was re-designated as a Grumman HU-16D Albatross. See photo of the aircraft with the JMSDF in 1976: http://www.gonavy.jp/bbs1/img/2770.jpg
In the late 1970s/early 1980s, Grumman bought 57 ex-military Albatrosses for conversion to civil G-111 Albatross configuration, certified to conduct airline and charter operations. Around 1980, 9056/148329 was sold and registered N88999 – see 1980s photo: http://www.gonavy.jp/bbs1/img/2831.jpg .
In 1981, it was rebuilt by Grumman as a civilian G-111 Albatross, at a cost of US$1.2 million. Although Grumman thought that there was a market for 200 G-111s, only 13 were converted – 12 for Resorts International and one (this aircraft) for Conoco Oil/ Pelita Air Service. It can seat 23 but is certified to carry up to 28 people.
The aircraft was registered in Indonesia as PK-PAM with Pelita Air Service, flying on behalf of the Conoco oil company. It was based in Singapore, and used in support of offshore drilling in a 28-seat configuration.
On 6 March 1992, the aircraft was registered N26PR to Paragon Ranch, Broomfield, Colorado. By 1996, N26PR was owned by Mirabella Yachts Inc, Palm Beach, Florida – Sep 1996 photo: http://www.abpic.co.uk/photo/1064553/
On 8 December 1997, Mirabella Yachts reregistered the aircraft as N42MY. It was based at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport, Florida and at Fort Pierce Airport, Florida. Here is a 2003 photo: http://www.airliners.net/photo/Grumman-G-111-Albatross/0457395/L/&sid=aac86aa3f09e8f84dbe6e378e17e8e90
On 21 January 2009, N42MY was registered to Sherman Aircraft Sales and advertised for sale – initially at $995,000, and later at US$795,000, based at West Palm Beach Airport, Florida, with a total of 4,433 flying hours.
In March 2012, N42MY was acquired by Australian businessman Mack McCormack, but registered to the Bank of Utah as trustee. It was flown to Salt Lake City, Utah, for inspections and repainting. It then flew to North County Airport in West Palm Beach, Florida and on 25 March 2012, it flew to the Port of Palm Beach at Lake Worth Inlet to be loaded onto the ship MV Suomigracht for transport to Australia. Photos of N42MY being loaded aboard: http://www.superyacht-australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Sevenstar.png ).
It was shipped to Newcastle, NSW, arriving on 20 April 2012, and was flown to Newcastle Airport. On 23 April 2012, the aircraft flew from Bankstown to Sydney Harbour, where it landed and water-taxied past the Opera House to the former flying boat base at Rose Bay, before taking off again and returning to Bankstown.
On 25-26 April 2012, it flew across to Perth Airport. On 27 April 2012, N42MY took off from Perth Airport, flew along the Swan River, and ten minutes later landed and took off in Matilda Bay. Matilda Bay was once the base for US Navy and RAAF Catalina flying boats during World War Two. N42MY then flew to Rottnest Island and landed in Thompson Bay, then took off and flew to RAAF Base Pearce.
Mr McCormack planned to base the Albatross in Broome and use the aircraft to fly tourist and charter flights in and around the Kimberley region of Western Australia, including the Horizontal Waterfalls, Montgomery Reef, Prince Region and off the coast at Rowley Shoals.
In February 2013, it was reported in the Geraldton Guardian newspaper that Catalina Airlines was to begin flying boat flights departing from Perth’s Swan River to the Abrolhos Islands off the coast of Geraldton commencing from April 2013. Costing was estimated to be around A$1000 per person, and operations were to be expanded into the Kimberley region later. The aircraft conducted some promotional flights from Geraldton to the Abrolhos Islands in February. However, since then the aircraft has been parked at Jandakot Airport. On 16 April 2013, it was registered as VH-NMO to Catalina Airlines Pty Ltd.
Photos and history © David Eyre
Built in 1956, ex US Navy 145921, N54317, (VH-JUK ntu). Delivered to Perth on 17 November 1988 as N54317. Converted to a fire bomber, Aerocorp’s plans to establish a fleet of Neptune fire bombers in Australia failed, so the aircraft was eventually flown to Cunderdin and has not flown for many years. Photo © Jonathan Williams
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| VH-OOZ | Yakovlev Yak-18 |
1332013 |
Built in 1954 at Kharkov, Ukraine (then part of the Soviet Union) and was gifted to the Chinese Air Force (PLAAF) by the Soviets.It was partly disassembled for transport and then reassembled at Nanchang in China, however it was not manufactured by Nanchang. After negotiations, Nanchang later assembled 324 of them under licence between 1954 and 1958 as the “Nanchang CJ-5” for use by the PLAAF, PLANAF and civilian flying clubs. Based at Serpentine. Wears Soviet DOSAAF markings. |
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| Unregistered | Nanchang CJ-6A | Ex Chinese Air Force (PLAAF) – painted all red. Based at Serpentine. |
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| VH-AYU / 4532020 | Nanchang CJ-6A |
4532020 |
Ex Chinese Air Force (PLAAF) Chinese Air Force markings. |
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| VH-FCD | Nanchang CJ-6A |
3832021 |
Ex Chinese Air Force (PLAAF) Chinese Air Force markings, no serial worn. Based at Jandakot. |
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| VH-FCY | Nanchang CJ-6A |
4532007 |
Ex Chinese Air Force (PLAAF) Chinese Air Force markings, no serial worn Ex VH-NNKBased at Jandakot. |
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| VH-MAN / 232003 / 85 | Nanchang CJ-6A |
232003 |
Ex Chinese Air Force (PLAAF) Chinese Air Force markings.Based at Jandakot. |
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| VH-NNU / 5132010 / 04 | Nanchang CJ-6A |
5132010 |
Ex Chinese Air Force (PLAAF) Chinese Air Force markings Light blue/light grey/white camouflageBased at Bunbury. |
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| VH-NNV | Nanchang CJ-6A |
5432024 |
Ex Chinese Air Force (PLAAF) Chinese Air Force markings, no serial wornBased at Jandakot. |
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| VH-IWD | Nord 3202 |
93 |
Ex French Air Force Painted yellow |
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| VH-UFB | Nord 3202 |
97 |
Ex French Air Force French Air Force insignia. Tan, orange colours. Based at Serpentine. |
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| VH-AYO | North American AT-6D Harvard IIa |
88-13187 |
Ex RNZAF Ex 41-33714, EX741, NZ1038. Brazilian Air Force “Esquadron de Fumaca” colours.Based at Jandakot. |
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| VH-MWT / HL-T | North American AT-6D Texan |
78-7095 |
Ex 41-16717, FAP0103 (Paraguay AF), N61167 White with red stripes on tail.Based at Jandakot. |
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| VH-WWA / A-106 | North American AT-6D Texan |
78-7094 |
Ex 41-16716, FAP0106 (Paraguay AF), N6069H USN all white colours.Based at Jandakot. |
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| VH-KAN / 140016 | North American T-28B Trojan |
219-15 |
US Navy orange/white colours.Based at Jandakot.Built in 1955, ex 140016 (US Navy), N46984. Served in the early 1980s with US Navy training squadron VT-27, wearing side number D763 (later changed to G763) and continued with VT-27 until April 1983. VT-27 was the last US Navy training squadron to fly the T-28, later replaced by the Beech T-34C. In April 1984, 140016 was added to US civil aircraft register as N46984, registered to Dennis M Sherman, West Palm Beach, Florida. Registered VH-KAN on 19 February 2014. |
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| VH-ANH / A19-041 | NZAI CT/4A Airtrainer |
041 |
Ex RAAF. Ex A19-041 Orange/white colours Based at Serpentine. |
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| VH-AOF / A19-070 | NZAI CT/4A Airtrainer |
070 |
Ex RAAF. Ex A19-070 Orange/white colours Based at ??? (Owner address is at Lake Grace) |
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| VH-AQY / A19-032 | NZAI CT/4A Airtrainer |
032 |
Ex RAAF. Ex A19-032 Orange/white colours.Based at Jandakot. |
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| VH-DPV / A19-038 | NZAI CT/4A Airtrainer |
038 |
Ex RAAF. Ex A19-038 Orange/white colours Based at Jandakot |
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| VH-SCT / A19-051 | NZAI CT/4A Airtrainer |
051 |
Ex RAAF. Ex A19-051 Orange/white coloursBased at Jandakot. |
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| VH-TRF / A19-072 | NZAI CT/4A Airtrainer |
072 |
Ex RAAF. Ex A19-072 Orange/white coloursBased at Jandakot. |
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| VH-XHW / A19-075 | NZAI CT/4A Airtrainer |
075 |
ex RAAF
ex A19-075 Orange/white colours, based at Northam. |
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| VH-DKD / 54-2463 / R-173 | Piper L-21B (PA-18-135) Super Cub |
18-3863 |
Camouflaged, with Royal Netherlands Air Force roundel and serial R-173 on left side and USAF serial 54-2463 and insignia on right side.
Based at Serpentine. |
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| VH-ERW / 3205 Portuguese AF | Piper PA-18-125 Super Cub |
18-1292 |
ex 3203 Portuguese AF, CR-TAN.Now wears Portuguese Air Force olive drab camouflage. |
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| VH-ADY / 906 Polish AF | PZL-Mielec SBLim-2 (Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15UTI) |
IA09006 |
Ex Polish Air Force. Polish licence-built version of MiG-15UTI two-seat trainer. Bare metal, in Polish Air Force markings. Based at Jandakot. |
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| VH-XIG / “15” Soviet AF | PZL-Mielec SBLim-2 (Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15UTI) |
612782 |
Ex Polish Air Force Ex 2782. Built 1955 First post-restoration flight 1 Nov 1990. Soviet AF colourscheme. |
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| VH-ISZ | PZL-Mielec TS-11 Iskra |
IH0403 |
Not sure if this was repainted since it wore a special scheme to promote the City of Canberra?Based at Port Hedland. |
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| VH-CHU / 61010 / 10 Swedish AF | Scottish Aviation Sk61 Bulldog (101) |
110 |
Ex Swedish Air Force Swedish Air Force markings. Based at Serpentine. |
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| VH-DQJ / “71” | SIAI-Marchetti S-211 | 025/02-015 | Ex 394 (Republic of Singapore Air Force), was based at RAAF Pearce, north of Perth, WA. Moved by road to Jandakot Airport and stored in the open whilst awaiting sale by IAP Group. Registered 9.5.11 as VH-DQJ to Royston Ferris, Mona Vale, NSW.Registered 12.12.2013 to MV Air Pty Ltd. Based at Jandakot.Now in blue/white colours, with fictitious number “71” on nose. Airworthy. |
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| VH-NHD / B1727 / 2 | Sopwith Pup (replica) |
B1727 |
“Normie” Whilst almost all parts in VH-NHD are original of that era, only the windshield and the joystick are from the original B1727, and for that reason it is registered as a replica. Based at Serpentine |
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| VH-YGJ | Yakovlev Yak-52 “Yakka” (tailwheel conversion) |
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“Hard Yakka” Gloss dark blue with silver engine cowling, wingtips and rudder. Soviet red star markings. Ex DOSAAF. Based at Serpentine. |
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Would like to get in touch please with previous RAAF then CX colleague George Bamanis please.
You could try here – he is a board member: https://www.phoenixeaglecompany.com/about-us/our-board/
Hi David,
I own XBS through my company Aeros Casino and I’ve been flying it for around 20 years. I now have a hangar at Northam airfield and it is based there.
The paint work was as done by Col Pay other than the cowling which is now blue.
The queen of hearts name and tail art is as added by me.
Hi Warren,
Great to know VH-XBS is still around. Thanks for the info!
What’s the A/C in the club hangar at Serpentine? A Nanchung? Think it was recovered from the Philippines?
Not sure if it’s a warbird….
Hi Rhett,
Not sure which aircraft you are referring to – could you describe it in more detail, or provide a photo.
I was there on 27 October 2013 and there was a Yak-18T VH-FSU in the SABC hangar- is that what you are referring to?
Regards,
David
Hi David:
Sorry, my list of Chipmunk details “went” unexpectedly, before I’d finished editing it! Anyway, I hope it helps – feel free to email me if you have any further queries.
I confess I have a vested interest in VH-RHW; I did my first solo in this aircraft back in 1961!
Cheers,
Rod.
Many Thanks Rod for taking the time to provide this additional info.
I have now updated the page.
Kind Regards,
David Eyre
Hi David:
Here’s the complete listing I have for “your” Chipmunks:
C1-0684 DHB.f.574
T.10 WP792
25.06.1952 Delivered
27.06.1952 17 RFS, Hornchurch
06.08.1953 22 RFS, Cambridge
08.03.1954 10 MU, Hullavington
30.08.1955 Non effective stock
19.07.1956 Sold to WS Shackleton Ltd, dismantled at Hullavington by
Helliwells Ltd.
VH-RDW
02.11.1956 ATR Royal Aero Club of WA (Inc), Maylands, WA.
15.02.1962 SOR Crashed. Re-built as VH-RWI.
VH-RWI*
14.12.1962 ATR Royal Aero Club of WA (Inc), Maylands, WA.
28.01.1963 CO Yarlarweelor Pastoral Co, Meekatharra, WA,
VH-FLC
21.06.1963 CO/RC F.L. Connell, Bluff Point, WA.
29.01.1964 CO Mardathuna Pastoral Co, Carnarvon, WA.
24.07.1967 CO C. Douglas, Pithara, WA.
14.12.1972 SOR Withdrawn from use.
16.03.1981 RTR R.J. Eastman, T/as Air Phoenix International, Bull Creek, WA
12.09.1983 CO N.R. McAllister, Bull Creek, WA.
29.02.1984 CO McAllister Prospecting Pty Ltd, Bull Creek, WA.
09.07.1992 CO Nu-Thom Nominees Pty Ltd, Bateman, WA.
Current.
C1-0101
Mk.22 P-122 (Danish AF)
G-ALUL
OY-ATV
VH-LBW
11.10.1985 ATR Rossair General Aviation Pty Ltd, Parafield, SA.
02.03.1987 CO L.A. Johnson, Aldgate, SA.
17.10.1996 CO R.L. Campbell, Dianella, WA.
C1-0125 DHB.f.35
T.10 WB677
15.08.1950 Delivered
16.08.1950 5 RFS, Castle Bromwich
06.06.1951 8 RFS, Woodley (coded “28”)
10.03.1953 9 AFTS, Wellesbourne Mountfield
09.06.1953 10 MU, Hullavington
30.08.1955 Non effective stock
24.09.1956 Sold to WS Shackleton Ltd, dismantled at Ashton Down by Helliwells Ltd
VH-RHW
21.11.1957 ATR Royal Aero Club of WA (Inc) Maylands Airport WA. 04.06.1962 CO Wimmera Aero Club, Nhill, Vic.
01.05.1963 CO D.G. Barber, Griffith, NSW.
? CO L. Parsons, Coonamble, NSW.
11.01.1964 CO Maslings Aircraft Sales & Service, Cootamundra, NSW.
05.02.1965 CO C. Jenks, Balidu, WA.
28.02.1973 CO G.R. Caple, South Perth, WA.
07.03.1981 SOR Withdrawn from use.
12.11.1981 RTR G.R. Caple, Bull Creek, WA.
Current.
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C1-0195 DHB.f.81
T.10 WB748
13.11.1950 Delivered
15.11.1950 14 RFS, Hamble (coded “23”)
07.07.1953 7 RFS, Doncaster
06.04.1954 Home Command Major Servicing Unit, Leconfield
09.06.1954 Cambridge UAS, Teversham for Summer Camp at Waterbeach
17.06.1954 Durham UAS, Usworth
25.08.1954 22 MU, Silloth
22.09.1955 Non effective stock
01.08.1956 Sold to WS Shackelton Ltd, dismantled at Silloth by
Helliwells Ltd.
VH-RIW
16.04.1958 ATR Royal Aero Club of WA (Inc), Maylands, WA.
19.06.1963 CO Yarlaweelor Pastoral Co, Meekatharra, WA.
01.12.1965 CO Marrilla Station Pty Ltd, Carnarvon, WA.
17.02.1969 CO L.J. Day, Albany, WA.
30.01.1970 CO D.W. Henderson, Leederville, WA.
07.07.1971 CO I.J. Findlay, Narrikup, WA.
28.02.1972 SOR Withdrawn from use.
06.05.1992 RTR S.M. Taylor, Gooseberry Hill, WA.
Current.
C1-0413 DHB.f.352
Mk.22A 37-95 (Thai AF)
24.10.1951 Delivered Broughton to Hatfield
19.04.1952 Accepted
09.07.1952 Assigned
1971 Noted current
VH-XBS
23.10.1991 ATR B.D. Searle, Amberley, Qld.
28.09.1995 CO A.D. Searle, Happy Valley, Hong Kong.
? COA A.D. Searle, Como, WA.
08.05.2007 COA Aero Casino Pty Ltd, Hovea WA
Current.
What a great list of Warbirds in WA! May I make some corrections/additions to the Chipmunks listed please?
VH-FLC (C1-0684, formerly WP792). Sold from the RAF in 1956, to the Royal Aero Club of WA in 1956 as VH-RDW, became VH-RWI in 1962 (the first of three times the club has used this registration on a Chipmunk), sold by them in 1963.
VH-LBW (C1-0101). P-122 with Royal Danish AF, then G-ALUL and OY-ATV. Arrived in Australia in 1985. For the colour scheme to be entirely accurate it should be marked “P-122” on the rear fuselage. You show it as a T.20, the export version of the RAF’s T.10, but it became a Mk.22 (and remains as such) when registered in the UK.
VH-RHW (C1-0125). As WB677, sold by the RAF in 1956. To the RAC of WA as VH-RHW in 1957. With great respect to the owner, i would dispute the accuracy of this scheme. By the time the overall Light Aircraft Grey scheme first appeared in 1966, the yellow bands had been gone at least five years earlier!
VH-RIW (C1-0195). AS WB748, sold by the RAF in 1956, registered to the RAC of WA in 1958.
VH-XBS (C1-0413). Served with the RThAF as 37-95 from 1951 to 1971. It was one of four derelict Chipmunk hulks to be imported by Col Pay in 1985, and it took a six year restoration to get it flying again, as VH-XBS in 1991. The colour scheme bears no resemblance to any Thai scheme, but was loosely based on the final RN scheme.
I hope this helps.
Cheers, Rod.
Hi Rod,
Thank you for this additional info and corrections – it motivated me to gather more historical information on all of the Chipmunks in the list, so I have added that in too.
You are also correct about VH-XBS – there are photos on another website of that aircraft when in service with the RTAF and it never wore the colour scheme it now carries, and neither did any other RTAF Chipmunks.
Regards,
David Eyre