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ADF Aircraft Serial Numbers
RAAF A56 Republic P-43A-1 Lancer
| Aircraft Serial | USAF.Serial | Aircraft History |
| A56-1 | 41-6692 | Served with RAAF Photo Recon Unit. Damaged in taxi accident 25/03/43. Back to 5th AAF 27/08/43. |
| A56-2 | 41-6707 | Served with RAAF Photo Recon Unit. Back to 5th AF 02/09/43. |
| A56-3 | 41-31495 | To 1 PRU 27/11/42. Crashed at Coomalie Creek Strip Northern Territory 03/01/43. |
| A56-4 | 41-31497 | To 1 PRU 27/11/42. Damaged in landing Accident 27/11/42. It was delayed at Oodnadatta due to faulty brakes though. Port wheel collapsed 09/12/42. It was being flown by FO Bond. The brake problem continued through its life until sent to 4 RSU and then 3 AD 01/43. Back to 1 PRU 06/01/43 after repairs and a wheel track alignment. Back to 5th AF 18/08/1943. |
| A56-5 | 41-31494 | To 1 PRU 27/11/42. Damaged in landing accident at Coomalie Creek strip 14/12/1942. Back to 5th AF 24/08/43. |
| A56-6 | 41-31500 | Served with RAAF Photo Recon Unit. Port wheel collapsed 09/12/42. Converted to components 06/03/43. |
| A56-7 | 41-6718 | Served with RAAF Photo Recon Unit. Was posted as missing 08/03/43 while on a recon flight from Wagga Wagga NSW. Found 15 years later North East of Melbourne. |
| A56-8 | 41-6685 | Served with RAAF Photo Recon Unit. Back to 5th AF 18/07/43. |
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