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HAVILLAND VAMPIRE T MK 35A A79-828
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22DEC55
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Received at 2AD, Richmond ex de Havillands at Bankstown as a T. Mk. 33 | ||||||
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17MAR55
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Received at No 22 Sqn ex 2AD. No 22 (City of Sydney) Sqn was a Citizen Air Force squadron based at Richmond. | ||||||
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12OCT55
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Received at de Havillands, Bankstown for Vampire Mod 125. | ||||||
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17NOV55
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Received at No 22 Sqn ex de Havillands. | ||||||
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23SEP58
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Received at de Havillands, Bankstown for conversion to Mk 35A. | ||||||
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07APR59
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Received at 2AD, Richmond ex de Havillands. | ||||||
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29APR59
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Received at No 22 Sqn ex 2AD. | ||||||
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22FEB60
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Received at No 76 (F) Sqn, Williamtown ex No 22 Sqn. | ||||||
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27FEB61
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Transferred to No 81 Wing, Williamtown. | ||||||
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04SEP62
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Despatched to de Havillands at Bankstown for fatigue life repair. | ||||||
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22FEB63
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Received at 2AD, Richmond ex de Havillands. | ||||||
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05JUL63
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Despatched to East Sale Base Sqn ex 2AD. | ||||||
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21DEC67
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Despatched to No 2 (F) Operational Conversion Unit, Williamtown ex East Sale. | ||||||
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APR70
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No 5 Operational Training Unit was formed at Williamtown as an interim measure pending the arrival of sufficient Mirage IIID two-seat trainers. A79-828 must have been allotted to this unit as the aircraft was carrying their colours when received by QAM. However, an allottment to No 5 OTU does not appear on the Status Card. | ||||||
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23NOV70
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Allotted to NQATC as a training aid but this entry was later deleted. | ||||||
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21DEC70
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Dept of Air approved disposal of A79-828 with Goblin engine No 662. | ||||||
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27JAN71
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Disposal action held pending use of aircraft for equipment at Base Sqn. | ||||||
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02AUG71
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Advised disposal (Final entry on Status Card). | ||||||
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NOV72
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Advertised for tender ex Wagga Wagga [ex 5OTU] | ||||||
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06FEB77
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Collected from Springbrook and moved to Nudgee after purchase from John Hill. To expedite transport, Mr. Hill asked the fire service to remove the wings with a circular saw. The upper surface of the port wing was cut before this plan was abandoned. Aircraft had been stored in the open at Springbrook for some time and its condition was poor. | ||||||
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MAR80
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The fuselage was transported to the residence of QAM member Ernie Van Aken for restoration. | ||||||
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AUG83
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Completed fuselage moved to Hawker Pacific hangar at Archerfield for temporary storage. Subsequently relocated to Royal Qld. Aero Club hangar. | ||||||
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23FEB86
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Transported to Caloundra. | ||||||
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DEC86
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Aircraft re-assembled at Caloundra after both wings repaired by South Brisbane Technical College. | ||||||
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