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HAVILLAND VAMPIRE F MK 30 A79-476
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| Built at Bankstown with serial A79-876. | ||||||||||||
| Serial changed to A79-476. | ||||||||||||
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05MAR51
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Received at 2AD, Richmond ex de Havillands | |||||||||||
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07MAR51
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Received at 78 Wing, Williamtown ex 2AD | |||||||||||
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26APR51
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Unserviceable at 78 Wing with crack in boom | |||||||||||
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24MAY51
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Serviceable at 78 Wing | |||||||||||
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04APR52
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Allotted 2OTU, Williamtown ex 78 Wing | |||||||||||
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18SEP52
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Held serviceable at 2OTU | |||||||||||
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05SEP56
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Allotted to 3AD, Amberley ex de Havillands | |||||||||||
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29OCT56
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Allotted to 2OTU ex 3AD pending receipt of A79-433 ex de Havillands | |||||||||||
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10DEC56
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Despatched to 3AD ex 2OTU and placed in reserve | |||||||||||
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23AUG57
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Despatched to Wagga ex 3AD | |||||||||||
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01AUG58
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Received at RAAF School of Technical Training, Wagga after conversion to Instructional Airframe No 5 and Instructional Engine No 5 (Nene CAC72) | |||||||||||
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06SEP62
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HQ Wagga request that aircraft be converted to a pressurisation test rig requiring only the fuselage, inboard mainplanes and undercarriage. | |||||||||||
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OCT70
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Held at Wagga | |||||||||||
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12MAY71
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Appears to be date of authority for disposal ex Base Sqn Wagga | |||||||||||
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AUG91
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Purchased from Qld Vintage Aeroplane Group by QAM. | |||||||||||
| Collection ex Samford pending. | ||||||||||||
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05JUL92
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Transported to Caloundra and stored. The fuselage pod was subsequently transported to the Brisbane residence of QAM member, Noel Sparrow, for repairs to the woodwork. | |||||||||||
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18AUG09
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Transported to Caloundra after repairs to the woodwork. | |||||||||||
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