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RAAF.Serial
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Aircraft Type
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c/n
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Aircraft History
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A7-1
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DH.60 Cirrus I
Moth
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199
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Imported from UK to trial DH-60. CofA 31/01/26. Served with 1 FTS, 03/26. Crashed
05/27.
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A7-2
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DH.60 Cirrus I
Moth
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200
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Imported from UK to trial DH-60. CofA 03/02/26. Served with 1 FTS, 03/26.
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A7-3
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DH.60X Moth
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542
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CofA 24/04/28. On 23/08/32 Sold from RAAF and Registered VH-UAN 23/08/32 to 19/06/37. The aircraft had engine trouble 05/09/33 and during the forced landing struck a
fence on Mitchells Island near Taree NSW. The pilot was injured.
Collided in Mid-air with DH-60 VH-UAV 19/06/37 near Archerfield QLD. killing both
pilots.
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A7-4
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DH.60X Moth
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545
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CofA 14/04/28. On 02/04/31 Sold from RAAF and Registered VH-UPU 02/04/31 to 18/04/38. Crashed 18/04/38 near Ballarat VIC.
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A7-5
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DH.60X Moth
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?
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?
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A7-6
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DH.60X Moth
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?
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?
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A7-7
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DH.60X Moth
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?
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?
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A7-8
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DH.60X Moth
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?
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Force Landed 21/02/29 Richmond NSW, after Striking a farmer
during low level flight. The Pilot Sgt Robert F Somerville flew too low and
struck his future father in law Mr AC Smith and killed him. Sgt Sommerville
was charged with Manslaughter but was acquitted, and was reduced in rank and
grounded. Later he regained flying status.
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A7-9
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DH.60X Moth
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613
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CofA 02/05/28. On 19/08/32 Sold from RAAF and Registered VH-UAO 19/08/32 to 26/09/34 and 02/10/34 to 14/09/36. Converted to DH-60G. Later served with
RAAF as A7-92.
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Images of A7-9.
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A7-10
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DH.60X Moth
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?
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Crashed 05/01/30, Served with 1 Sqn. Crashed about 1.5
kms from Laverton after striking a haystack and shearing of the undercarriage
while performing at low level without authorisation. The aircraft crashed a
short distance from the haystack and was destroyed. FLGOFF Ryan survived the
impact and was critically injured and later died of those injuries in Caulfield Repatriation Hospital two days later.
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A7-11
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DH.60X Moth
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550
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CofA 14/04/28. On 03/06/31 Sold from RAAF and Registered VH-UPY 03/06/31 to 02/06/32, 28/06/32 to 27/06/33 and 23/04/34 to 21/05/39. On the 12/05/39 the pilot who was not an instructor was
giving flight instructions and the aircraft crashed at Roma QLD. The pilot
died and pupil survived.
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A7-12
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DH.60X Moth
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?
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Served with 3
Sqn. Struck Tree's on Takeoff 25/02/29, Richmond NSW. Both Fltlt CT Anderson (Pilot) and AC1 LL Colless survived the
accident however Colless died the next day.
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A7-13
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DH.60X Moth
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614
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CofA 07/05/28. Served with 1 FTS, 1928. On 02/09/32 Sold from RAAF and Registered VH-UAU 02/09/32 to 06/08/51. Withdrawn from use 14/08/43. Currently on static display at the
Power House Museum Sydney as VH-UAU.
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A7-14
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DH.60X Moth
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540
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CofA 14/04/28. On the 23/12/32, Sold from RAAF and Registered VH-UAQ 23/12/32 to 22/12/34. On the 05/12/33 the pilot was practicing figure of
eights at 200ft when the aircraft sideslipped into the ground. Registered
VH-UAQ 16/05/35 to 22/05/39. Converted to DH-60G.
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A7-15
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DH.60X Moth
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?
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?
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A7-16
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DH.60X Moth
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597
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On the 25/08/31, Sold from RAAF and Registered VH-UQC 25/08/31 to 24/08/32. Damaged 03/07/32 at Mount Wallace VIC. Rebuilt as DH-60G.
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A7-17
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DH.60X Moth
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599
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On the 02/12/30, Sold from RAAF and became VH-UPK.
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A7-18
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DH.60X Moth
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598
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On the 08/05/31, Sold from RAAF and became VH-UPX.
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A7-19
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Cirrus Moth
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?
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Crashed 17/03/29 and burned after attempting to land.
FLGOFF Warland remained trapped inside the aircraft and perished despite the
efforts of FLTLT Swinbourne to enter the wreckage to save his passenger,
receiving severe burns in doing so. Ironically, at the time of the accident
FLTLT Swinbourne was the Secretary of the Air Accidents Investigation
Committee.
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A7-20
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DH.60X Moth
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601
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?
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A7-21
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DH.60X Moth
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602
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?
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A7-22
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DH.60X Moth
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603
|
?
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A7-23
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Cirrus Moth
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?
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Served with 1
FTS. Crashed Point Cook 14/11/35. Reduced to spares/struck off 17/12/35.
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A7-24
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Cirrus Moth
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?
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Served with 1
FTS. Crashed into Sea off Point Cook during practice landing 01/06/34, reduced to spares/scrap and struck off 21/08/34.
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A7-25
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Gipsy Moth
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?
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Served with 1
FTS. Crashed Point Cook 10/10/34 and struck off either the 20 or 30/10/34.
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A7-26
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Gipsy Moth
Moth Seaplane
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?
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Served with 1
FTS. Struck off 02/09/35.
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A7-27
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Gipsy Moth
|
?
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Delivered to 1
AD 23/07/30. Served with 3 Sqn 17/09/30, 1 AD 20/03/34, Tugan Aircraft Co Ltd 13/07/34, 1 AD 08/10/34, 1 FTS 11/01/35, 1 EFTS 14/02/40. Damaged in a heavy landing at Parafield
27/02/41.
Not repaired and struck off 28/07/41.
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A7-28
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Gipsy Moth
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450
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Delivered 1930.
Served with 3 Sqn, 1930. Crashed Mascot 03/04/32. Struck off 07/06/32. On the 05/11/33, Sold to W.E. Brown from RAAF without
engines and instruments. Rebuilt and became VH-UWB. (The identity of this is
now in doubt as c/n 450 is reported as being G-EBUJ, VR-SAE and was written
off 02/42.)
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A7-29
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Gipsy Moth
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?
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Delivered 1930.
Served with 3 Sqn, 1930. Crashed at Cootamundra NSW 24/10/32, struck off 22/11/32.
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A7-30
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Gipsy Moth
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?
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Delivered to 1AD
25/07/30.
Served with 3 Sqn 25/09/30, 1AD 16/02/34, Tugan Aircraft Co Ltd 13/07/34, 3
Sqn 30/11/34, 2 Sqn 21/04/36, 2AD (no date), 4 Sqn 01/07/38, 6 Sqn (no date),
2AD 18/08/39, 1 FTS 25/08/39, 1 EFTS 14/02/40, Canberra HQ for storage 31/03/41,
1 SFTS 06/06/41, to Victorian and Interstate Airways for overhaul 04/12/42, 1
AD 23/03/43, 1 SFTS 02/04/43, SHQ Point Cook 18/09/44 for storage. Free issue
to Royal Australian Aero Club 25/10/44 and became VH-AFO.
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A7-31
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Gipsy Moth
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?
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Served with 1
FTS. Collided with A6-9 and crashed 09/12/36 during the landing approach, Sgt
Somerville (Pilot) was killed when an Instructor piloting another aircraft
ignored circuit rules for the day and they collided. Struck off 23/02/37.
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A7-32
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Gipsy Moth
|
?
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Delivered 18/07/30 to 1 AD. Served with 22 Sqn 06/36.
Converted to Instructional Airframe Moth 1, at 1 ES 18/06/40 and scrapped 02/05/44.
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A7-33
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Gipsy Moth
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?
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Served with 3
Sqn by 02/37, 22 Sqn. Crashed at Richmond 25/01/38. Struck off 14/02/38.
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A7-34
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Gipsy Moth
|
?
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Served with 1
Sqn. Crashed during takeoff at Laverton 30/08/32 when it struck a rock. Struck off 27/09/32.
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A7-35
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Gipsy Moth
|
?
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Served with 1
FTS. Crashed at Point Cook 07/10/31. Struck off 14/10/31.
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A7-36
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Gipsy Moth
|
?
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Delivered 25/09/30 to 1AD, 8 Sqn 08/09/32, 3 Sqn 11/01/33, 1 FTS 14/03/35, 1AD for storage 12/07/40, 3 EFTS 22/09/40, 1 EFTS 02/12/40. Damaged in heavy landing at Parafield 11/07/41. To 4 ITS as Instructional Moth 14
11/07/41. Reduced to components 22/06/51 and scrapped 01/10/51.
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A7-37
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Gipsy Moth
|
?
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Served with 101
Fleet Co-op Flight 01/34. 22 Sqn. Crashed at Richmond 06/01/38. Struck off 21/02/38.
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A7-38
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Gipsy Moth
|
?
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Served with 1
FTS, reduced to spares and struck off 16/03/36.
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A7-39
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Gipsy Moth
|
?
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Delivered 03/10/40 to 1AD (3.10.30), 1Sq (27.10.30), 1AD
(25.5.31), 1Sq (7.12.31), 1AD (11.12.31), 1FTS (27.9.37). Engine failure over
Point Cook and stalled during the forced landing 30.3.39 and badly damaged.
SOC 30.5.39 (or 20.6.39).
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A7-40
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Gipsy Moth
|
?
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Served with 1FTS
(by 4.36), Crashed into Port
Phillip Bay, nr
Point Cook 22.7.37 when floats dug into water during a low altitude turn.
Crew: PLTOFF C. Houston (Pilot) & PLTOFF E. Yde (passenger). Struck off 01/09/37.
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A7-41
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Gipsy Moth
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?
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Served with 3
Sqn. Crashed 06/12/32, Richmond NSW. While conducting Forced landing
practice at an strip at Richmond the aircrafts wheels struck a fence and
the aircraft crashed. Killed instantly was Pilot Flgoff Charles M Blamey and
AS John Plumb was injured. Flgoff Blamey was the son of Field Marshall Sir
Thomas Blamey the then Commissioner of Police in Victoria.
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A7-42
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Gipsy Moth
|
?
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1FTS (no date)
Crashed Iona, Vic, 26.4.34 en route Point Cook - Sale. SOC 15.5.34.
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A7-43
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Gipsy Moth
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?
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1FTS (no date)
SOC 16.3.36.
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A7-44
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Gipsy Moth
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27?
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There is doubt
this is c/n 27, as I'm told production began with c/n 168. Delivered 21/10/30. 1AD (21.10.30), 1FTS (18.1.35), 22Sq
(after 4.37), 6Sq (10.7.39), 2AD (18.8.39), 1FTS (25.8.39), 3EFTS (15.3.40),
1EFTS(2.12.40) Canberra HQ (31.3.41 for storage), 1SFTS (6.6.41), 3AD
(15.8.43), Free issue to Royal Queensland Aero Club and reg VH-AFN on
27.6.1945. VH-AFN is flying now as one of the 23 aircraft of the Early Birds
Foundation at Lelystad, Netherlands. The present registration is N168G. After
a serious crash with only minor injuries for pilot and passenger, the
aircraft underwent a complete restoration. Since 2001 she is in the air
again.
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A7-45
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Gipsy Moth
|
?
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Served with 1
FTS. Crashed Werribee Vic 24/4/36. Two aircraft in formation at 4000ft,
one departed from controlled flight. Pilot Cadet Leslie Clisby abandoned
aircraft in dive following control problems. The investigation found that the
cause was result of this aircraft flying into the slipstream of the lead
aircraft, resulting in the "temporary loss" of controlled flight
and that he could have recovered.
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A7-46
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Gipsy Moth
|
?
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Served with 1
FTS, Struck off 14.7.37.
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A7-47
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Gipsy Moth
|
?
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Served with 3
Sqn (no date), Crashed and immersed in salt water near Richmond 23.9.36. SOC 29.9.36.
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A7-48
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Gipsy Moth
|
?
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1FTS (by 3.36)
SOC 14.7.37 (or 17.3.38).
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A7-49
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Gipsy Moth
|
?
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Delivered 12/02/31. 1AD (12.2.31), 1Sq (5.11.31), 1FTS
(4.5.34) 1AD (11.12.35), 3Sq (.12.35), 22Sq (20.4.36), 2AD (after 6.38), 1fts
(23.8.39), 1EFTS (14.2.40), Canberra HQ (31.3.41 for storage), 3SFTS
(1.7.41), 6SFTS (11.5.42), Sold to J D Hodder and reg VH-AFR 4.9.45 in the
name of Mrs B E Hodder.
·
Images of A7-49.
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A7-50
|
Gipsy Moth
|
?
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1FTS (by 4.34),
Crashed Point Cook 2.10.35 SOC 1.11.35.
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A7-51
|
Gipsy Moth
|
?
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Delivered 18/02/31. 1AD (18.2.31), 1FTS (10.12.31), 1AD
(11.12.35), 1Sq (no date), 1FTS (15.10.37), 1EFTS (after 8.39/by 1.40),
Damaged in a heavy landing at Parafield 8.1.41 SOC 3.2.41.
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A7-52
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Gipsy Moth
|
?
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Delivered 12/03/31. 1AD (12.3.31), 1FTS (by 5.36),
Undershot while landing at Point Cook and struck a fence on 6.10.37 (unclear
if in fact it was del to 1FTS on 6.10.37 and w/o later!) SOC
16.8.1938.
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A7-53
|
Gipsy Moth
|
?
|
Delivered 12/03/31. 1FTS (12.3.31), 1EFTS (.1940), Damaged
in a heavy landing at Parafield 3.12.1940. SOC 24.2.41).
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A7-54
|
Gipsy Moth
|
?
|
Delivered 18/03/31. 1AD (18.3.31), 1FTS (20.7.32), At some
stage this was fitted with floats, 1 Engineering School (1.12.39 for
instructional purposes) and became INST Moth 5 14.6.40 Reduced to produce
22.7.40.
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A7-55
|
Gipsy Moth
|
?
|
Delivered 04/04/33. 2AD (4.4.33), 3Sq (1933), 1Sq (early
.34), Antarctic Flight, Point Cook (19.12.35), SOC 22.4.1937. Served in the
Antarctic in 1936 onboard the Royal Research Ship Discovery II. Had Floats
when used.
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A7-56
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Gipsy Moth
|
n/a
|
Not allocated.
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A7-57
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Gipsy Moth
|
n/a
|
Not allocated.
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|
A7-58
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Gipsy Moth
|
n/a
|
Not allocated.
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A7-59
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Gipsy Moth
|
n/a
|
Not allocated.
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A7-60
|
Gipsy Moth
|
n/a
|
Not allocated.
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A7-61
|
DH.60M Moth
|
1354
|
1AD (23.1.30,
date suspect) 1EFTS (no date), released by RAAF 14.3.41. Registered VH-ADO 25/03/41 to 22/09/47. Crashed 06/01/44 Whyalla SA.
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A7-62
|
DH.60G Moth
|
1355
|
At some stage
this aircraft was fitted with floats. Crashed 29/11/39, Served with 1 FTS. Crashed into the
ground inverted after the wing collapsed. Crew: FLGOFF R. Vincent (Pilot)
& PLTOFF J. Whitford.
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A7-63
|
DH.60M Moth
|
1356
|
?
|
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A7-64
|
DH.60M Moth
|
1357
|
?
|
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A7-65
|
DH.60M Moth
|
1358
|
?
|
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A7-66
|
DH.60M Moth
|
1359
|
Seagull A2-2
taxied into Moth A7-66 6.2.39.
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A7-67
|
DH.60M Moth
|
1360
|
?
|
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A7-68
|
DH.60M Moth
|
1361
|
Crashed 24/11/38, Served with 1 FTS. Crew: PLTOFF P.
McDonough (QFI) & AirCdt J Costello (Student).
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A7-69
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Metal Moth
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8655/1
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Delivered 07/10/35 to 1AD (7.10.35) ff 14.10.35, 1FTS (no
date) crashed 1.5 mls east of Point Cook 16.4.36 after structural failure of
port lower wing during loop. Pilot: AirCdt N. Chaplin. Struck off 12/05/36.
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A7-70
|
Metal Moth
|
8655/2
|
Delivered 03/02/36 to 1AD (3.2.36), 1Sq (9.9.36), 21Sq
(1.7.38), 1FTS (26.10.38 for storage due to corrosion) Fitted with Cadet
wings, ex workshop 27.1.39, 1EFTS (14.2.40), 8SFTS (6.4.42), 3 Central
Recovery Depot (29.4.44) Reduced to components 11.7.44.
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A7-71
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Metal Moth
|
8655/3
|
Delivered 20/03/36 to 1AD (20.3.36), 1FTS (1.37), 1EFTS
(14.2.40), damaged in heavy landing 23.12.40 at Parafield. Sold to Spencers
Gulf Aero Club 13.3.41 and reg VH-ADP 25.3.41.
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A7-72
|
Metal Moth
|
8655/4
|
Delivered 23/04/36. 1AD (23.4.36), 1FTS (6.8.37), damaged
in forced landing at Point Cook 28.11.38, 1EFTS (14.2.40), crashed 3mls north
of Salisbury,SA, 19.3.40. SOC 31.5.40.
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A7-73
|
Metal Moth
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8655/5
|
Delivered 05/36.
1AD (5.36), 1FTS (by 2.37), Collided with A7-27 whilst formation flying over
Point Cook 10.6.38. SOC 24.6.38.
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A7-74
|
Metal Moth
|
8655/6
|
Delivered 18/06/36. 1AD (18.6.36), RTS (31.5.37), 1FTS
(7.11.38), 1EFTS (14.2.40), Canberra HQ (31.3.41 for storage), 1GRS
(6.10.41), Crashed into sea at mouth of Werribee River near Point Cook, 28.1.42. Salvaged and
to 1AD (1.2.42) SOC 13.2.42.
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A7-75
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Gipsy Moth
|
1060
|
Previously
VH-ULT. Impressed 1FTS (already 21.12.39) To INST Moth 2 (18.6.40) SOC
29.7.40 Still survives at Camden.
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A7-76
|
Gipsy Moth
|
838
|
Previously
G-AUJX and VH-UJX. Impressed 1FTS ( already on 13.12.39!), To INST Moth 3
(18.6.40) reduced to spares 11.1.45.
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A7-77
|
Gipsy Moth
|
982
|
Previously
G-AUJH and VH-UJH. Impressed 1 FTS (already 2212.39), To INST Moth 4 18.6.40
reduced to spares 11.1.45.
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A7-78
|
DH.60M Moth
|
1406
|
Registered
VH-ULP 21/11/29 to 07/01/40. Impressed into RAAF Service 08/01/40. 1FTS (already 28.12.39), 67 Sq (no
date), GRS (3.1.44), 1CRD (2.6.44) Reduced to spares 11.7.44.
·
Images of A7-78.
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A7-79
|
Gipsy Moth
|
1066
|
Delivered 08/01/40. Impressed 1FTS (8.1.40), To INST Moth 6
(22.7.40), Reg VH-UKV 3.5.54.
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A7-80
|
Gipsy Moth
|
975
|
Previously
VH-UKJ. Impressed 1FTS (10.1.40), To INST Moth 7 (22.7.40 at 1ES) SOC as
scrapped 14.5.46.
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A7-81
|
Gipsy Moth
|
1812
|
Previously
G-ABEN and VH-UPV. Impressed 1SFTS (10.1.40), unserviceable by 17.6.40 To
INST Moth 8 (22.7.40) SOC 2.5.45 as converted to components
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A7-82
|
DH.60G-III Moth
|
5052
|
Previously
VH-URL. Impressed 2EFTS (8.7.40), Heavy landing 28.3.41 at Archerfield.
Repaired and back on 9.2.42, 8SFTS (23.3.42), 3CRD (5.5.44), reduced to
spares 11.7.44.
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A7-83
|
DH.60X Moth
|
599
|
Registered
VH-UPK 02/12/30 to 01/12/32, 21/12/34 to 20/12/35 and 17/01/36 to 08/07/40. Impressed into RAAF Service 08/07/40. Reduced to spares 18.7.41.
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A7-84
|
Gipsy Moth
|
897
|
Previously
G-AUKG and VH-UKG. Impressed 2EFTS (8.7.40), damaged in heavy landing at
Archerfield 11.6.41 SOC 2.7.41.
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A7-85
|
Gipsy Moth
|
540
|
Previously
VH-UAQ. Impressed 2EFTS (8.7.40), crashed at Archerfield 14.7.41 and reduced
to spares 8.8.41.
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A7-86
|
Gipsy Moth
|
1274
|
Previously
VH-UPF. Impressed 2EFTS (8.7.40), damaged in a heavy landing 27.2.41 at
Archerfield. Reduced to spares 18.7.41.
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A7-87
|
Gipsy Moth
|
1065
|
Previously
VH-UKU. Impressed 2EFTS ( 8.7.40) Sold 9.3.45 to Sq Ldr S. Homewood.
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A7-88
|
DH.60 Cirrus I
Moth
|
192
|
Previously
G-AUAE and VH-UAE. Impressed 2EFTS(22.7.40), 5AD (15.4.42) Sold 9.3.45 and
restored 3.7.45 to VH-UAE.
·
Images of A7-88.
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A7-89
|
Gipsy Moth
|
275
|
Previously
VH-UFU (formerly G-AUFU). Impressed 2EFTS (8.7.40), Qantas (15.9.40 for
overhaul), reduced to components 23.12.40. VH-UFU Crashed St George Qld
6.10.51.
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A7-90
|
Moth Major
|
5085
|
Previously
VH-URR. Impressed 4EFTS (22.7.40), returned to Newcastle Aero Club 14.9.40
for overhaul On 31.12.40 decision taken to reduce it to spares.
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A7-91
|
Moth Major
|
5086
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Previously
VH-URS. Impressed 4EFTS (22.7.40) returned to Newcastle Aero Club 14.9.40 for
overhaul Fate as above.
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A7-92
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Gipsy Moth
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613
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Previously A7-9
and VH-UAO. Impressed 9EFTS (22.7.40), 86 OBU ( 11.6.45), Sold 18.6.45 and
restored to VH-UAO 26.3.46.
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Images of A7-9/A7-92.
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A7-93
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Gipsy Moth
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1041
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Previously
VH-UKY. Impressed 9EFTS (22.7.40), To Maylands for disposal 12.3.45. Restored
to VH-UKY 11.5.45.
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A7-94
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Gipsy Moth
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1128
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Previously
VH-ULD. VH-ULD was the first aircraft to serve in the Antarctic, was aboard
the Royal Research Ship Discovery 1929-31. It was sold to the Australian Aero
Club (WA division) on 24/07/31 and on the 22/07/40 it was impressed by the RAAF as A7-94. Served
with 4 SFTS and on the 10/05/42 in Crashed into the sea near Geraldton,
salvaged and scrapped 26.05.43.
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A7-95
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Gipsy Moth
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836
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Previously
G-AUJU and VH-UJU. Impressed 1EFTS (22.7.40), Became INST Moth.13 (11.7.41). Converted
to components 31.5.55
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A7-96
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Gipsy Moth
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1883
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Previously
G-ABSD and VH-UTN. Impressed 1EFTS (22.7.40), Crashed on landing 12.12.40 at
Parafield. Reduced to spares 2.12.40.
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A7-97
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Gipsy Moth
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896
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Previously
G-AUMV and VH-UMV. Impressed 07/40.
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A7-98
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Gipsy Moth
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996
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Previously
VT-AAR and VH-ULB. Impressed 3EFTS (22.7.40), 1EFTS (2.12.40), SOC 3.2.41
reduced to spares.
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A7-99
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Gipsy Moth
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879
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Previously
VH-UHR. Impressed 3 EFTS (22.7.40), 1EFTS (2.12.40), reduced to components
3.2.41.
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A7-100
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Gipsy Moth
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877
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Previously
VH-UHP. Impressed 3EFTS (22.7.40), Crashed on take off at Essendon 24.8.40
Reduced to components 5.9.40.
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A7-101
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Gipsy Moth
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597
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Previously
VH-UQC. Impressed 3EFTS (22.7.40), Aircrafts Pty Ltd (28.5.42 for overhaul),
3AD (4.8.42), 1AOS (17.8.42 for storage), 7AD (6.1.43), 7CRD (24.7.44 for
reduction to spares).
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A7-102
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DH.60M Moth
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1422
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Registered
VH-UND 30/12/29 to 22/07/40. Impressed into RAAF Service 22/07/40. 1 EFTS (2.12.40), Reduced to spares
3.2.41.
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A7-103
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DH.60M Moth
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1494
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Registered
VH-UOK 22/07/30 to 09/05/31. The aircraft struck a down current when
taking off 01/11/30 and struck a fence. The aircraft was
also put in a spin 15/12/30 and crashed into mangroves north of the Barron River near Stratford Bridge QLD. Pilot and passenger
injured. Registered VH-UOK 18/06/31 to 22/07/40. Failed to recover from a dive 09/10/38 and crashed. The pilot and passenger
were killed. Impressed into RAAF Service 22/07/40. 3EFTS (22.7.40), 1EFTS (2.12.40)
crashed on landing 22.1.41 at Parafield. To spares 24.2.41.
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Images of A7-103.
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A7-104
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DH.60M Moth
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1558
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Previously
G-ABOE. Registered VH-UPD 01/10/30 to 22/06/34 and 09/09/34 to 22/07/40. Impressed into RAAF Service 22/07/40.
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A7-105
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Gipsy Moth
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835
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Previously
G-AUIA and VH-UIA.
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A7-106
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Gipsy Moth
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465
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Previously
VH-UHG.
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A7-107
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Gipsy Moth
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974
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Previously
VH-UKF.
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A7-108
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Gipsy Moth
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846
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Previously
G-AUJV and VH-UJV. Became Instructional Moth 15.
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A7-109
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Gipsy Moth
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848
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Previously
VH-UIB.
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A7-110
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Gipsy Moth
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824
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Previously
G-AUIJ VH-UIJ.
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A7-111
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DH.60X Moth
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920
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Previously
G-AADJ, VR-SAH, VR-SEA, VH-ADD.
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A7-112
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Gipsy Moth
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878
1
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Built at Stag
Lane (UK) and assembled by DHA South Melbourne in 05/27 using locally made
upper mainplane and tail unit. Test flown by Major H De Havilland at Essendon
on 01/06/27.
Registered G-AUFV 01/06/27. Modified to DH.60G (Gipsy 1) on 21/02/39. Collided with Monospar VH-UST 19/11/39 over Mascot and heavily damaged. Reg cancelled
19/08/40
and impressed into RAAF as A7-112 in UNSERVICEABLE condition. Returned to
Royal Aeroclub of NSW for repair on 16/10/40. RESTORED to VH-UFV 31/01/41, thus never taken up by the RAAF! It had
various owners and accidents until the reg VH-UFV again was reserved for it 15/03/84. VH-UFV was finally registered to a J C
Star, Walbundrie, NSW on 08/12/94. C/N 1B Registered VH-ULU on 19/02/03.
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Images of A7-112.
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A7-113
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DH.60M Moth
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1484
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Registered
VH-UOR 14/08/30 to 19/08/40. Impressed into RAAF Service 19/08/40.
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