RAAF Serial

RAF Serial

c/n

Aircraft History

A11-1

MZ105

238

Originally built as a Model E, Auster II. Delivered as Auster MkIII. Departed Liverpool on SS Samanco 30/07/44, arrived Melbourne 04/09/44. Delivered to RAAF 07/09/44 (status card says 09/10/44). Changed from MZ105 to A11-1 on 02/10/44. To 2 AD 09/10/44. To SAC 20/10/44. Landing Accident 20/07/45. To 2 AD 30/07/45. To 2 Communications Sqn 15/08/47. To 1 AD 20/08/50. To 2 AD 10/09/52 for Major Service. To ARDU 05/03/53. To 2 AD 06/53. to ARDU Det 'B' 23/10/53. To 2 AD 22/02/55. To ARDU 09/08/55. To 1 AD 28/08/59. Sold to North Qld Flying Club 10/03/60. Registered VH-SNI 23/09/60 to 20/09/67. Now owned by George Law and should fly again soon. Noted at Avalon 2003. Registered VH-SNI, seeking registration date.

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A11-2

MZ122

257

Delivered as Auster MkIII. Departed Liverpool on SS Samanco 30/07/44, arrived Melbourne 04/09/44. Delivered to RAAF 07/09/44 (status card says delivered 28/09/44). To 2 AD 28/09/44. Changed from MZ122 to A11-2 on 02/10/44. To 16 AOP 05/11/44. To 10 RSU for repairs 20/02/45. To 16 AOP 28/02/45. To 14 RSU for repairs 17/05/45. Crashed 19/09/45 - details unknown. Forced landing due to Engine failure 25/09/45. To 18 RSU 25/10/45. Approval given for conversion to components at 18 RSU 20/11/45.

A11-3

NK123

409

Delivered as Auster MkIII. Arrived in Sydney 17/09/44. MZ123 was to be delivered but replaced by NK123. Changed from NK123 to A11-3 on 05/10/44. Received 2 AD 09/10/44. To 17 AOP 09/11/44. Smashed undercarriage while landing Bougainville 03/04/45. Converted to components 07/02/46.

A11-4

MZ134

270

Departed Liverpool on SS Samanco 30/07/44, arrived Melbourne 04/09/44. Delivered as Auster MkIII. Delivered to RAAF 07/09/44. To 2 AD 27/09/44. Changed from MZ134 to A11-4 02/10/44. To SAC 20/10/44. Forced Landed 06/04/45. To 2 AD 18/04/44. To CRD 19/04/45. Stored 22/03/46 for post war use. To 1 APU 18/06/44. To 16 AOP 09/09/46. To another unit 07/07/47. Forced Landed 11/05/48 in a field near Bungendore after a fuel pump failure. To 3 Sqn 06/07/49. To 2 AD 08/08/49. Approved for conversion to components 08/03/50. To TIRS 16/03/50.

A11-5

MZ137

273

Departed Liverpool on SS Samanco 30/07/44, arrived Melbourne 04/09/44. Delivered as Auster MkIII. Delivered to RAAF 07/09/44. Changed from MZ137 to A11-5 02/10/44. To 2 AD 05/10/44. To 17 AOP 09/11/44. Crashed 08/04/45 Tadje. Converted to components 07/02/46 as the aircraft condition was un-economical for repair.

A11-6

MZ144

280

Fuselage ID: TAY4664. Departed Liverpool on SS Samanco 30/07/44, arrived Melbourne 04/09/44. Delivered as Auster MkIII. Delivered to RAAF 07/09/44. Changed from MZ144 to A11-6 02/10/44. To 2 AD 05/10/44. To 16 AOP 05/12/44. To 10 RSU for repair of fabric surfaces 30/01/45. To 16 AOP 02/03/45 Tarakan Island, Borneo. Crashed after engine failure 13/05/45. Converted to components.

A11-7

MZ162

287

Fuselage ID: TAY4885. Departed Liverpool on SS Samanco 30/07/44, arrived Melbourne 04/09/44. Delivered as Auster MkIII. Reported as Delivered to RAAF 07/09/44 (Status Card says 28/09/44). To 2 AD 28/09/44. Changed from MZ162 to A11-7 02/10/44. To 17 AOP 24/10/44. Used as an Air Ambulance Aircraft in PNG 05/45 (not noted on status card). Crashed on landing 02/08/45. To 15 ARD 22/10/45 for repair. To 17 AOP 18/11/45. Converted to components 07/02/46.

A11-8

MZ174

299

Fuselage ID: TAY5007. Departed Liverpool on SS Samanco 30/07/44, arrived Melbourne 04/09/44. Delivered as Auster MkIII. Reported as Delivered to RAAF 07/09/44 (Status Card says 28/09/44). To 2 AD 28/09/44. Changed from MZ174 to A11-8 02/10/44. To 17 AOP 25/10/44. Damaged on landing 20/02/45. Approved for conversion to components 25/05/45. To 15 ARD 11/06/45.

A11-9

MZ183

308

Fuselage ID: TAY5169. Departed Liverpool on SS Samanco 30/07/44, arrived Melbourne 04/09/44. Delivered as Auster MkIII. Reported as Delivered to RAAF 07/09/44 (Status Card says 28/09/44). To 2 AD 28/09/44. Changed from MZ183 to A11-9 02/10/44. To 17 AOP 29/11/44. Major damaged to undercarriage and beneath the fuselage on landing 21/04/45 Bougainville. Approved for conversion to components 23/05/45. Airframe to 5 Sqn for conversion 30/05/45.

A11-10

MZ188

313

Fuselage ID: TAY5259. Departed Liverpool on SS Samanco 30/07/44, arrived Melbourne 04/09/44. Delivered as Auster MkIII. Reported as Delivered to RAAF 07/09/44 (Status Card says 27/09/44). To 2 AD 27/09/44. Changed from MZ188 to A11-10 02/10/44. To 17 AOP 11/10/44. Damaged on landing Bougainville 24/02/45. To 5 Sqn for repairs. Converted to components 07/02/46.

A11-11

MZ197

322

Fuselage ID: TAY5596. Departed Liverpool on SS Samanco 30/07/44, arrived Melbourne 04/09/44. Delivered as Auster MkIII. Reported as Delivered to RAAF 07/09/44 (Status Card says 28/09/44). To 2 AD 28/09/44. Changed from MZ197 to A11-11 02/10/44. To 16 AOP 07/10/44. To 10 RSU 05/02/45 for repair of fabric surfaces. To 16 AOP 26/02/45. To 11 RSU 29/05/45. To 16 AOP 15/06/45. To be stored at 2 AD 29/07/46. Approved for conversion to components 01/10/46. To 3 ARD 29/10/46.

A11-12

MZ213

325

Fuselage ID: TAY5691. Departed Liverpool on SS Samanco 30/07/44, arrived Melbourne 04/09/44. Delivered as Auster MkIII. Reported as Delivered to RAAF 07/09/44 (Status Card says 28/09/44). To 2 AD 28/09/44. Changed from MZ213 to A11-12 02/10/44. To 16 AOP 14/10/44. To 10 RSU 05/01/45 for repair of fabric surfaces. To 16 AOP 05/02/45. Aircraft failed to rise after takeoff on 10/05/45 at Tarakan and struck something, crashed into an embankment and burst into flames. The aircraft was totally destroyed.

A11-13

MZ251

365

Fuselage ID: TAY6395. Departed Liverpool on SS Samanco 30/07/44, arrived Melbourne 04/09/44. Delivered as Auster MkIII. Changed from MZ251 to A11-13 on 02/10/44. To 2 AD 09/10/44. Aircraft crashed 11/11/44. To 10 RSU 05/01/45. To 16 AOP 27/01/45. To 15 RSU 17/05/45. To 16 AOP 23/08/45 - sent by airfreight. Crashed Labuan Airstrip 09/10/45. Sold for 450 pounds 02/06/47. Issued 13/06/47. Registered VH-BGI 05/01/49 to 20/07/61. Withdrawn from use and restored. Registered VH-DQN 21/09/65 to 13/10/68. Crashed 13/01/68 at Kooweerup VIC.

A11-14

MZ252

366

Fuselage ID: TAY6439. Departed Liverpool on SS Samanco 30/07/44, arrived Melbourne 04/09/44. Delivered as Auster MkIII. Delivered 28/09/44 to 2 AD. Changed from MZ252 to A11-14 on 02/10/44. To 16 AOP 31/10/44. To 10 RSU 05/01/45. To 16 AOP 03/02/45. To 11 RSU 26/06/45 for 240 hour inspection and fabric repairs. Crashed Borneo 02/10/45. Converted to components.

A11-15

NJ832

653

Fuselage ID: TAY12086. Arrived Sydney 17/09/44. Delivered as Auster MkIII. Delivered 28/09/44 to 2 AD. Changed from NJ832 to A11-15 on 02/10/44. To 16 AOP 16/10/44. Crashed 26/12/44 during an operational training flight after and engine failure into the sea 200 yards from shore South East of Lae. The aircraft sank and was not recovered.

A11-16

NX535

459

Fuselage ID: TAY8228. Arrived Sydney 17/09/44. Delivered as Auster MkIII. Changed from NX535 to A11-16 on 02/10/44. Delivered to 2 AD 05/10/44. To 17 AOP 25/10/44. Crashed on takeoff 27/12/44. Converted to components.

A11-17

MZ249

363

Fuselage ID: TAY6383. Departed Newport on SS Port Fairey 15/10/44, arrived Sydney 24/11/44. Delivered as Auster MkIII. Delivered to 2 AD 29/11/44. Changed from MZ249 to A11-17 on 01/12/44. To 16 AOP 14/03/45. To 14 RSU for repairs 09/05/45. Crashed Morotai 03/04/45 - airframe undamaged. To 16 AOP 26/05/45. Crashed on takeoff 11/06/45 Borneo. To 11 RSU 13/06/45. To 16 AOP 18/10/45. To 2AD for storage 07/03/46. Offered for disposal 13/01/47. Sold 02/04/47 for 250 pounds. Issued 16/04/47. Registered VH-BGU 07/04/49 to 23/07/52. Registered VH-FAE 23/07/52 to 19/06/70.

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A11-18

NJ810

644

Fuselage ID: TAY1179? Departed Newport on SS Port Fairey 15/10/44, arrived Sydney 24/11/44. Delivered to 2AD 29/11/44. Changed from NJ810 to A11-18 01/12/44. To 10 RSU for refabrication. 11/01/45. To 16 AOP 06/02/45. To 14 RSU 31/05/45. To 16 AOP 18/10/45. To 2 AD 05/03/46. Offered for disposal 13/01/47. Sold for 250 pounds. Issued 07/05/47. Registered VH-GAE 25/11/47 to 23/12/49. Registered VH-DAE 23/12/49 to 01/51. Lost without a trace 04/10/50 near Newcastle NSW.

A11-19

NK113

395

Fuselage ID: TAY6588. Departed Liverpool 24/08/44, arrived Melbourne 12/11/44. Delivered to 2 AD 07/12/44. Changed from NK113 to A11-19 on 07/12/44. It was decided that this was to remain at 1 AD to be fitted out as the prototype Auster air ambulance 01/45. To 16 AOP 12/03/45. Crashed at South end of Labuan Airstrip 02/09/45. To 1 RSU for conversion to components 05/09/45.

A11-20

MZ158

283

Fuselage ID: TAY4731. Departed Newcastle on SS Sarpedon 13/10/44 arrived Sydney 01/01/45. Delivered 01/01/45 (Status card says 04/01/45). To 2 AD 04/01/45. Changed from MZ158 to A11-20 on 04/01/45. To SAC 23/05/45. Heavy landing at Duntroon 06/08/45 and starboard undercarriage collapsed. To CMU Narrandera 23/01/46. To 16 AOP 04/11/46. To 4 Sqn at Canberra 13/08/47. Forced landed 3 miles south of Goulbourn 08/09/48 at 11:35hrs. To 2 AD 18/08/49. To RAAF Station Canberra 01/12/49 (for storage?). To 3 Sqn 17/01/52. Held by AOP flight Canberra 08/10/53. Grounded 14/07/55. Was to go to Bristol for reconditioning 12/09/55, but deferred and later cancelled. To 2 AD 03/11/55. To Canberra 23/06/56. Brake pedal collapsed at Canberra on 16/08/56 and aircraft damaged. Crashed 15 miles north west of Canberra 05/12/56 after hitting high tension wires and was completely burnt out. Pilot 2nd Lieutenant B N Tricky. Struck off 29/05/57.

A11-21

NX498

435

Fuselage ID: TAY7795. Departed Newcastle on SS Sarpedon 13/10/44 arrived Sydney 01/01/45. Delivered to 2 AD 03/01/45. Changed from NX498 to A11-21 on 04/01/45. To 16 AOP 16/03/45. Forced landed in the sea 13/06/45. 22 RSU Engineer inspected the aircraft and recommended salvage on 13/06/45. To 22 RSU 30/07/45. Converted to components.

A11-22

NJ749

592

Departed Newcastle on SS 'LS1966' arrived Sydney 01/01/45. Delivered to 2 AD 03/01/45. Changed from NJ749 to A11-22 on 04/01/45. To 16 AOP 27/03/45. To 18 RSU 25/10/45. Converted to components.

A11-23

MZ181

306

Fuselage ID: TAY5124. Departed Liverpool on SS Clan Urquhart 23/11/44 arrived Sydney 02/01/45. Delivered 02/01/45 (Status card says 06/01/45). To 2 AD 14/01/45. Changed from MZ181 to A11-23 on 10/01/45. To 16 AOP 27/03/45. Damaged in landing at Morotai 19/05/45. To 14 RSU 19/05/45. Converted to components.

A11-24

MZ182

307

Fuselage ID: TAY5146. Departed Liverpool on SS Clan Urquhart 23/11/44 arrived Sydney 02/01/45. Delivered 02/04/45 (Status card says 06/01/45). Changed from MZ182 to A11-24 on 06/01/45. To 2 AD 09/01/45. To 16 AOP 25/03/45. Crashed Brooketown(?) Strip 18/06/45. To 22 RSU 30/07/45. Converted to components completed 24/09/45.

A11-25

MZ212

324

Fuselage ID: TAY5597. Departed Glasgow on 27/12/44 arrived Sydney 17/02/45. Delivered to RAAF 17/02/45 To 2 AD 20/02/45. Changed from MZ212 to A11-25 on 21/02/45. To 17 AOP 21/04/45 to replace A11-8. Crashed 18/08/45 into a river due to structural failure.

A11-26

NX528

452

Departed Glasgow on 27/12/44 arrived Sydney 17/02/45. Delivered to 2 AD 20/02/45. Changed from NZ528 to A11-26 on 21/02/45. To 17 AOP 19/04/45. Crashed after stalling at Bougainville 22/05/45. To 5 Sqn 23/05/45. Converted to components.

A11-27

MZ220

333

Departed Liverpool on SS Port Chalmers 28/01/45 arrived Sydney 29/03/45. Delivered 29/03/45 (Status card says 14/03/45). To 2 AD 14/03/45. Changed from MZ220 to A11-27 15/03/45. To 16 AOP 09/05/45. To 1 RSU for repairs 01/11/45. To 2 AD 15/01/46 and stored. Approved for conversion to components 13/01/48. Issued to DAP 02/11/48. Registration VH-BCK (NTU). Registered VH-BYJ 21/05/54 to 16/08/79. Blew over in 1978. Had been collecting dust until purchased in 1998 by John Carr. Expected to be complete 2002.

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A11-28

MZ228

341

Fuselage ID: TAY5964. Departed Liverpool on SS Port Chalmers 28/01/45 arrived Sydney 29/03/45. Delivered to RAAF 29/03/45 (status card says 14/03/45). To 2 AD 14/03/45. Changed from MZ228 to A11-28 on 15/03/45. To 16 AOP 09/05/45. Crashed on landing 14/07/45 at Beaufort Strip. To 22 RSU 23/08/45. Approved for conversion to components 10/10/45.

A11-29

MT407

491

Fuselage ID: TAY9512. Departed Liverpool on SS Clan Chattam 25/02/45 arrived Sydney 03/04/45.

A11-30

MT408

492

Fuselage ID: TAY8848. Departed Liverpool on SS Clan Chattam 25/02/45 arrived Sydney 03/04/45. Registered VH-BBS 15/11/48 to 01/03/59. Crashed 03/11/58 at Wacol QLD.

A11-31

MT432

515

Fuselage ID: TAY9565. Departed Liverpool on SS Gloucester 09/04/45 arrived Sydney 05/06/45. Accident 29-9-45 - Locality Beaufort Airstrip.

A11-32

NX494

430

Fuselage ID: TAY7754. Departed Liverpool on SS Gloucester 09/04/45 arrived Sydney 05/06/45. Registered VH-BDL 19/03/48 to 18/03/49 and 07/07/50 to 12/03/52. Registered VH-MAD 12/03/52 to 05/08/54. Registered VH-FED 05/08/54 to 15/01/67. Crashed into hanger.

A11-33

NJ820

639

Fuselage ID: TAY11784. Departed Liverpool on SS Gloucester 09/04/45 arrived Sydney 05/06/45. Registered VH-BDM 05/08/49 to 26/03/76 and from 21/07/86.

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A11-34

NJ970

373

Fuselage ID: TAY6382. Departed Liverpool on SS Gloucester 09/04/45 arrived Sydney 05/06/45. Registered VH-BKK 18/12/47 to 1949. Registered VH-CAJ 1949 to 24/04/61. Registered VH-DAJ 24/04/61 to 13/10/69. Withdrawn from use and restored. Registered VH-DSJ from 25/05/93. Still flying.

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A11-35

NX501

437

Fuselage ID: TAY7801. Departed Glasgow on SS Fordsdale 18/04/45 arrived Sydney 14/06/45.

A11-36

NJ783

613

Fuselage ID: TAY11311. Departed Glasgow on SS Fordsdale 18/04/45 arrived Sydney 14/06/45. Registered VH-BCQ 28/05/47 to 18/08/49. Registered VH-BOQ 18/08/49 to 20/11/64, 30/12/64 to 04/02/72. Crashed 04/02/72 at Casterton VIC. Registered VH-BOQ from 07/03/78. Flying as VH-BOQ.

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A11-37

NJ834

654

Registered VH-BHA 28/03/47 to 04/09/51. Registered VH-PCR 04/09/51 to 08/05/66. Crashed 08/05/66 near Harden NSW.

·  Images of A11-37.

A11-38

MZ195

320

Delivered to RAAF 10/06/45. Registered VH-RCT 18/10/60 to 06/08/61. Registered VH-BED 06/08/61 to 29/09/63, 20/03/72 to 20/05/75, 27/02/76 to 10/07/79 and from 10/06/80. Was at Air World, Wangaratta on June 23, 2001. Under restoration to fly by Mathew Carlyon.

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A11-39

NJ771

601

Sold and Registered VH-BCF 16/04/47 to 21/01/69. Returned to register from 07/04/72. Currently owned Albert Butterworth of Wangaratta and is still flying. It is also for sale.

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A11-40

NJ785

615

Registered VH-BCG 16/05/47 to 19/12/47, 19/03/48 to 16/07/85 and from 04/04/86.

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A11-41

NK126

413

Crashed near Canberra on 13/07/51 with J.Hubble and Phillip Zupp on board. Accident, Canberra on 23/02/54. Pilot WW Silverstone. The photo was taken to mark the last flight of the Austers in service with 16 AOP Flight. They were being flown from Canberra to Tocumwal 24/07/59 for storage and subsequent disposal/sale. Registered VH-CYH 15/06/61 to 04/06/75. Returned to register from 09/08/82. Located at Museum of Army Flying at Oakey QLD.

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A11-42

MZ218

330

Delivered to RAAF 09/09/45. Accident, Canberra at Currandoly Airfield on 2/11/1955 - Pilot - 1/7007 Captain R S Deacon. Registered VH-WAJ 14/09/60 to 19/02/74. Withdrawn from use and restored. Registered VH-DCU from 06/03/97.

A11-43

MZ230

343

?

A11-44

MZ247

361

?

A11-45

MT393

483

Served with No. 16 Air Observation Post at Tarakan Island, Borneo. Registered VH-WAI 01/03/62 to 10/02/65. Withdrawn from use and restored. Registered VH-FBA 07/03/66 to 07/08/74. Damaged 09/02/74 near South Marulan NSW.

A11-46

MT445

526

?

A11-47

MT450

531

Allocated VH-WAK but not taken up. Registered VH-RKA 07/03/62 to 27/09/78. Withdrawn from use. Registered VH-RKA from 11/02/99. Still flying at VH-RKA.

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A11-48

NX533

455

Incident, Pilot DC White. Details unknown. Registered VH-BVX 14/04/60 to 03/01/62. Registered VH-MBB 03/01/62 to 05/02/77. Withdrawn from use. Under restoration by Ron Lee and is now located at Precision Aerospace, Wangaratta.

A11-49

NJ797

635

Accident approximately 20 miles North-East of Canberra on 27/6/1955 - Pilot - 2nd Lieutenant H A Benson. Sold and registered VH-MHT from 04/03/60.

A11-50

NJ861

674

Accident at Canberra on 25/2/1954 - Pilot - 5/619 2/Lt H J Baker (Army Component).

A11-51

NJ838

660

A Presentation Auster. "Dickson Pioneer" had served with 653Sqn RAF and later HQ 147 Wing before being boxed and shipped out to Oz. Registered VH-PRW 30/07/59 to 01/07/69. Damaged by windstorm 10/01/66 at Alice Springs NT. Registered VH-MRR from 25/01/01.

A11-52

NJ859

689

Became VH-MBA. Court of Inquiry into accident - Unit - AOP Flt Canberra at Moss Vale area on 17/11/1957 - Pilot - Second Lieutenant Cooper 1/3067.

A11-53

NX500

436

The photo of the two pilots standing in front of A11-53 was taken at Canberra on 24/07/59. Laurie Doyle is on the left and George Constable is on the right. The photo was taken to mark the last flight of the Austers in service with 16 AOP Flight. They were being flown from Canberra to Tocumwal for storage and subsequent disposal/sale. Registered VH-MBA 18/11/60 to 26/11/75, 20/02/76 to 06/09/76 and 08/07/77 to 01/10/97. Crashed and burned 31/08/97 at Kalimna Park, Galore NSW.

·  Images of A11-53.

A11-54

MZ135

271

Delivered to RAAF 03/01/46. Accident - Unit - AOP Flight at Tin Can Bay, Queensland on 28/08/58. Registered VH-SNS 22/09/60 to 01/01/71. Withdrawn from use for rebuild. Registered VH-SNS from 12/11/75.

A11-55

MZ168

293

Delivered to RAAF 03/01/46. Registered VH-ALS 16/08/59 to 15/09/71. Withdrawn from us. Registered VH-ALS from 25/01/83. Still airworthy at Kempsy.

A11-56

MZ123

258

Delivered to RAAF 03/11/45. Accident Lincoln Gap. Pilot DN McPherson. Registered VH-GCV 28/06/60 to 14/01/74. Crashed 14/01/74 at Latrobe Valley.

A11-57

n/a

n/a

Not Delivered to RAAF.

A11-58

n/a

n/a

Not Delivered to RAAF.

A11-59

n/a

n/a

Not Delivered to RAAF.

A11-60

TJ249

1330

Delivered to RAAF 23/12/48.

A11-61

TW372

1737

Delivered to RAAF 23/12/48.

A11-200

VX125

n/a

Used in Antarctica and was wrecked by a hurricane in 01/04/54 (another report says crashed on this date) onboard vessel Kista Dan. Used as a spares source for A11-201.

A11-201

VX127

n/a

used in Antarctica. Crashed 13/04/55. Sold as VH-RCT and finally written off 05/02/64 at Cape Barren Island, Tasmania.

A11-300

n/a

294

RAN Codes: 930, 856. Purchased 1953. Arrived in Australia on board HMAS Sydney 07/06/53. Served with RAN 723, 724 and 725 Sqn. Reported as being N1-300, but this cannot be confirmed. Sold 10/63 to Barney Ross. Returned to HMAS Albatross after an absence of thirty-seven years. The aircraft's arrival marks the end of a two-year long negotiation between the Museum of Flight and the aircraft last registered owner, Mr Kevin Smith of Myrtleford (Vic). Last registered VH-MBF, the Auster was found still to be in remarkably original condition with full military fit out and Navy serials stencilled inside most panels. The Navy's original Navy paint scheme was still evident in many places. Under Restoration at Australia's Museum of Flight, Nowra NSW.

·  Images of A11-300.

A11-301

n/a

3064

RAN Codes: 931, 857. Purchased 1953, Ex PT-ANO. Arrived in Australia on board HMAS Sydney 07/06/53. Served with RAN 723, 724 and 725 Sqn. Reported as being N1-301, but this cannot be confirmed. Sold 10/63 as VH-MRD to Barney Ross. Was owned by Wally Ross 1979.

·  Images of A11-301.

NJ923

NJ923

?

Served with RAAF 454 Sqn under RAF control 07/44 to 08/45. Transferred to 253 Wing 14/08/45.

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