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CA-27 SABRE MK 31 A94-935
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11SEP55
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Trucked from Fishermens Bend to Avalon. | ||||||||||||||
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31MAY56
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First flown. | ||||||||||||||
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20JUL56
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Received at No 1 Aircraft Depot, Laverton from Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation with Rolls Royce Avon number RR 3447 installed. | ||||||||||||||
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27JUL56
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Unserviceable at 1AD. | ||||||||||||||
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10SEP56
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Allotted to 78 Wing ex 1AD. | ||||||||||||||
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19SEP56
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Received at 78 Wing. | ||||||||||||||
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27NOV56
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While operating with No 3 Sqn, Williamtown the engine flamed out and the
aircraft made a wheels down forced landing at an abandoned airstrip at Bulga
south-west of Singleton, NSW causing major damage. Such was the extent of
the damage that the aircraft was recommended for conversion to components. Pilot was Flt.Lt. V. Barkell O22187 (Source: RAAF Form A.50 Operational Record Book, No. 3 Squadron) |
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12DEC56
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78 Wing requested an allotment for investigation and repairs. | ||||||||||||||
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21MAR57
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The aircraft was despatched to CAC at Fishermens Bend for a survey and submission of an estimate of the cost of repairs. | ||||||||||||||
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28MAR57
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Received at CAC Fishermens Bend. | ||||||||||||||
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16SEP59
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Received at 1AD ex CAC after repairs. | ||||||||||||||
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15DEC59
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Allotted to No 75 Sqn ex 1AD. | ||||||||||||||
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21DEC59
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Received at No 75 Sqn ex 1AD. | ||||||||||||||
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17MAY60
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Allotted to 1AD ex No 75 Sqn for investigation of excessive vibration. | ||||||||||||||
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02JUN60
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Received at 1AD. | ||||||||||||||
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22JUN60
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Allotted to Base Squadron, Williamtown ex 1AD. | ||||||||||||||
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23JUN60
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Despatched to Williamtown. | ||||||||||||||
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04JUL60
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To be used by No 75 Sqn. | ||||||||||||||
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24FEB61
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Transferred to 81 Wing. | ||||||||||||||
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16APR61
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Photographed at Darwin participating in Operation High Society. Aircraft was reportedly assigned to Flying Officer Mike Feiss but was depicted being flown by Flying Officer Pyman. (Source: State Library of NSW Ref ON173) | ||||||||||||||
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24OCT61
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Pilot lost control on take-off at Williamtown and crashed inverted beside runway. Aircraft extensively damaged. (Some reports state 26OCT). | ||||||||||||||
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06NOV61
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Allotted to RAAF School of Technical Training (RSTT) Wagga ex 81 Wing to general reserve pending Dept of Air approval to convert to an instructional aid. | ||||||||||||||
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17NOV61
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Despatched to RSTT Wagga. | ||||||||||||||
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16NOV62
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Letter despatched to Dept of Air requesting approval to convert to an instructional aid. | ||||||||||||||
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18FEB63
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Dept of Air approved conversion to an instructional aid. | ||||||||||||||
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20FEB63
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Airframe to be renumbered Inst No 3 (Sabre Instructional Airframe No 3). | ||||||||||||||
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01APR65
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Stored by RSTT Wagga. | ||||||||||||||
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28SEP76
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Allotted to No 1 Central Ammunition Depot, Orchard Hills, NSW for Explosives Ordinance Demolition Flight in response to a request for an obsolete aircraft for use as a training aid. Complete destruction will eventuate. | ||||||||||||||
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14SEP77
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No 1 CAMD advises that destruction has been completed. | ||||||||||||||
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OCT91
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A collection of Sabre parts was purchased by QAM from Gary Volkers and transported from Grafton to Caloundra. Included in the purchase were forward and rear fuselages and an engine located in Sydney. | ||||||||||||||
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MAY92
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The fuselage sections were transported from Sydney to Caloundra. NOTE:The rear fuselage section obtained from Sydney is clearly marked A94-955, although this section is obviously unrelated to the forward fuselage section which was severely damaged. Furthermore, it is known that A94-955 was gifted to Indonesia and later acquired by Kermit Weeks in the U.S. After delivery to Caloundra, the damaged forward fuselage was found to be marked A94-935 in several places. As the damage present on QAM’s forward fuselage corresponds with the known fate of A94-935, there is little doubt that the aeroplane in QAM’s possession is A94-935. |
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