ADF Aircraft Serial Numbers
RAAF A7 / RAN N14
CAC CA-30 Macchi MB-326H
| ADF.Serial | Construction No. | Aircraft History |
| A7-001 | CA30-1 6351 | First flight 10/02/67. Delivered 03/10/67. Served with CFS/Part of Telstars Aerobatic Team 1967-70, 2 FTS and 76 Sqn. Removed from service 07/99. On display at the RAAF Museum, Point Cook, Vic. |
| A7-002 | CA30-2 6370 | First flight 19/05/67. Delivered 10/10/67. Served with CFS/Part of Telstars Aerobatic Team 1967-70, 2 FTS and 79 Sqn. The rear fuselage of Macchi A7-002 is located in the front yard of a house in Bendigo, this could have been an old rear fuselage section. This aircraft was supposed to be located at Northam when all Macchi's were offered for disposal in 2004. One of at least 3 maybe 4 acquired by Dandenong (Vic) RSL to be displayed in formation on poles. Fitted with rear fuselage of A7-048. Currently in storage at an Army depot. |
| A7-003 | CA30-3 6371 | First flight 03/06/67. Delivered 06/11/67. Viper Engine No. 10055. Served with CFS. Crashed 07/03/68, Stradbrooke VIC. 14 nm southwest of RAAF East Sale, Vic Aileron control jammed during aerobatics. Pilot ejected at 10,000 ft with only minor injuries. Crew; FLTLT W. Rayner. RAAF Ejection number 32. Aircraft written off 28/06/68, most likely sold for scrap. |
| A7-004 | CA30-4 6374 | First flight 27/06/67. Delivered 29/11/67. Served with CFS/Part of Telstars Aerobatic Team 1967-70 and 2 FTS. Nowra Airshow 1998. In Service 76 Sqn, 24/05/99. To RSTT Wagga NSW 11/00. Located at RAAF Base at Wagga Wagga NSW March 2006. |
| A7-005 | CA30-5 6377 | First flight 14/07/67. Delivered 22/02/68. Served with CFS and ARDU in 1984. Static display at East Sale Airshow 1993. In Service 76 Sqn, 24/05/99. Located at RAAF Base at Wagga Wagga NSW March 2006. |
| A7-006 | CA30-6 6380 | First flight 02/08/67. Delivered 15/03/68. Served with 2 FTS, 2 OCU, 77 Sqn, 2 OCU, 76 Sqn 24/05/99. Located at RAAF Base at Wagga Wagga NSW March 2006. |
| A7-007 | CA30-7 6373 | First flight 29/11/67. Delivered 11/12/67. Served with CFS. Crashed 22/07/69 at East Sale, Vic. Suffered an in-flight fire and control failure during a base circuit of East Sale. SQNLDR Newman was able to eject approx 100-200 feet from the ground and the aircraft impacted into the ground before FLGOFF Holsken, who had initiated his ejection seat and could escape. Crew; SQNLDR B. Newman (Pilot), FLGOFF H. Holsken. (Student Instructor). RAAF Ejection number 36. |
| A7-008 | CA30-8 6376 | First flight 08/12/67. Delivered 01/02/68. Served with CFS/Part of Telstars Aerobatic Team 1967-70, 2 FTS. Crashed 31/01/69, 14 nm west of RAAF Pearce, WA Loss of control in inverted spin. Crew ejected at between 5,000 and 8,000 ft at low airspeed. Student suffered only minor injuries, aircraft captain suffered moderately severe injuries. Crew; FLTLT W. McAlister, CDT R. Heideman. RAAF Ejection 34. |
| A7-009 | CA30-9 6379 | First flight 13/03/68. Delivered 29/03/68. Served with 2 FTS, 25 Sqn and 79 Sqn. A wing from this was used to help rebuild A7-066, now on display as A7-025 at Bull Creek. Located at Northam when the remaining Macchi's were offered for disposal in 2004. Acquired by Rob Anderson of Gisborne, Vic. |
| A7-010 | CA30-10 6382 | First flight 17/12/67. Delivered 26/01/68. Served with CFS/Part of Telstars Aerobatic Team 1967-70, 2 FTS and 76 Sqn 08/00. Located at Northam when the remaining Macchi's were offered for disposal in 2004. Reported as being one of 4 acquired by Dandenong RSL in Victoria however was not to be seen with the other 3. Another report has it that this airframe is owned by R Schneider of Rupanyup. |
| A7-011 | CA30-11 6383 | First flight 15/02/68. Delivered 28/02/68. Served with CFS/Part of Telstars Aerobatic Team 1968-70, 2 FTS, CFS/Roulettes and 76 Sqn. East Sale Airshow 1996. Served with 76 Sqn 03/01. Located at RAAF Base at Wagga Wagga NSW March 2006. Still in working order at Wagga Wagga 05/2006. Rear fuselage fitted on Dandenong RSL's A7-075. |
| A7-012 | CA30-12 6385 | First flight 27/02/68. Delivered 11/04/68. Served with 76 Sqn, 24/05/99. Was at RSTT Wagga as training aid. Located at RAAF Base at Wagga Wagga NSW March 2006. |
| A7-013 | CA30-13 6381 | First flight 26/04/68. Delivered 17/05/68. Served with 2 FTS, 76 Sqn 07/00. Was at RSTT Wagga as training aid some time between being used in service. Located at RAAF Base at Wagga Wagga NSW March 2006. Still in working order at Wagga Wagga 05/2006. |
| A7-014 | CA30-14 | First flight 01/05/68. Delivered 17/05/68. Laverton Airshow 18/04/1971, CFS/Roulettes. Served with CFS/Part of Roulettes Aerobatic Team 1981. Was at RSTT Wagga as training aid. Was later located at Latrobe Valley Airport - used by AIRTC. Wings from seperate aircraft. We believe that some parts of the airframe were at East Sale when they were offered for disposal in 2004. Noted at West Sale 10/2005. Acquired by Wellington Shire Council to be mounted on a pole in Sale. We have no details about when and where yet. |
| A7-015 | CA30-15 6387 | First flight 15/05/68. Delivered 05/07/68. Served with CFS/Part of Roulettes Aerobatic Team 1988, 2 FTS and 76 Sqn 24/05/99. We believe that some parts of the airframe were at East Sale when they were offered for disposal in 2004. Acquired by Wellington Shire Council and now on display at the Gippsland Armed Forces Museum, Sale, Vic. |
| A7-016 | CA30-16 6388 | First flight 23/05/68. Delivered 04/06/68. Served with 2 FTS and 25 Sqn 1997. Located at Northam when the remaining Macchi's were offered for disposal in 2004. . |
| A7-017 | CA30-17 6389 | First flight 31/05/68. Delivered 12/06/68. Served with 2 FTS. RSTT Wagga as training aid. Located at RAAF Base at Wagga Wagga NSW March 2006. |
| A7-018 | CA30-18 6391 | First flight 11/06/68. Delivered 04/07/68. Served with 2 FTS. Crashed 05/04/88 2 nm south of RAAF Pearce WA after engine failure shortly after take-off (2FTS). Crew ejected at 700 ft and 120 kts with only minor injuries. Crew; SQNLDR F. Atkins (captain), PLTOFF A. Richardson (student). RAAF Ejection number 70. |
| A7-019 | CA30-19 6392 | First flight 17/06/68. Delivered 04/07/68. Served with 2 FTS and 76 Sqn, 24/05/99. Located at RAAF Base at Wagga Wagga NSW March 2006. |
| A7-020 | CA30-20 6394 | First flight 28/06/68. Delivered 18/07/68. Served with CFS. Crashed 15/04/69, during low-level training mission at Perry Bridge near East Sale Vic. Crew; FLTLT T. Spencer (RAF) & FLGOFF I. Cooper. |
| A7-021 | CA30-21 6395 | Delivered 22/07/68. Served with CFS/Part of Roulettes Aerobatic Team 1986, 1988 and 2 FTS. Richmond Airshow 1988, with CFS/Roulettes. Crashed 03/08/89, near East Sale VIC. Crash due to BFCU failure, resulting in engine fire. Both crew ejected at 1,000 ft and 100 kts with only minor injuries. Crew; FLGOFF S. Jackson and FLGOFF P. Szypula. RAAF Ejection number 71. |
| A7-022 | CA30-22 | First flight 23/07/68. Delivered 05/08/68. Served with 2 FTS. In 1989, painted in Macchi 30 year scheme. Served with 76 Sqn until early '98, some parts used to keep A7-006 flying. Located at Wagga Wagga. Has been rebuilt to static display standard utilising the rear fuselage of A7-028. It will be put on display outside the Airmen's Club. Located at RAAF Base at Wagga Wagga NSW March 2006. |
| A7-023 | CA30-23 | First flight 25/07/68. Delivered 01/08/68. Served with 2 FTS. Flying display at Richmond Airshow 1991. Served with 76 Sqn until early 90's. Was located at RSTT Wagga until 21/12/04 when it was moved to South Australia. Was owned by the South Australian Aviation Museum. Now owned by DSTO and located at Pt Wakefield Proof Range. |
| A7-024 | CA30-24 | First Flight 30/07/68. Delivered 07/08/68. Served with 2 FTS and 25 Sqn. Located at Northam when the remaining Macchi's were offered for disposal in 2004. Now located at Mitiamo Air Museum, Vic. Fuselage only. |
| A7-025 | CA30-25 | First flight 05/08/68. Delivered 13/08/68. Served with CFS/Part of Roulettes Aerobatic Team 1986, 1988, 1989, 2 FTS, ARDU and 25 Sqn. Richmond Airshow 1988, with CFS/Roulettes. This aircraft ended its RAAF career with 7777 flight hours. Located at Northam when the remaining Macchi's were offered for disposal in 2004. The real A7-025 is held by Classic Jets Fighter Museum. A7-066 is painted as A7-025 and on display at the RAAFA Museum, Bull Creek, WA. |
| A7-026 | CA30-26 | First Flight 08/08/68. Delivered 19/08/68. Served with CFS/Part of Roulettes Aerobatic Team 1970, 1981 and 2 FTS. Crashed 19/08/85, Saltash. To RSTT Wagga as training aid. We believe it was located at Wagga Wagga when the remaining Macchi's were offered for disposal in 2004. Currently owned by the South Australian Aviation Museum. |
| A7-027 | CA30-27 | First flight 15/08/68. Delivered 22/08/68. Laverton Airshow 18/04/1971, CFS/Roulettes. Served with CFS/Part of Roulettes Aerobatic Team 1981, 1982, 1988 1989 and 76 Sqn. Has been allocated to No.25 Sqn (City of Perth) for promotional purposes. Located at RAAF base Pearce awaiting restoration as display aircraft, stored in the open 2003-2005. To be displayed in orange "Fanta-Can" scheme. Noted as fully restored in 2 FTS orange/white colours at the RAAF Pearce airshow 20/11/05. |
| A7-028 | CA30-28 | First flight 13/09/68. Delivered 29/10/68. Served with CFS/Part of Roulettes Aerobatic Team 1988, 1989. Located at RSTT Wagga Wagga when they were offered for disposal in 2004. Purchased by Ron Schnieder and left Wagga Wagga by road 13/01/05. A rear fuselage off -028 has been used in the restoration of -022. |
| A7-029 | CA30-29 | First flight 26/09/68. Delivered 28/10/68. Served with 2 FTS, 79 Sqn 19/05/99. Located at RAAF Base at Wagga Wagga NSW March 2006. |
| A7-030 | CA30-30 | First flight 17/10/68. Delivered 04/11/68. Served with CFS/Roulettes, ARDU and 76 Sqn. We believe it was located at Wagga Wagga when the remaining Macchi's were offered for disposal in 2004. This engine-less aircraft is located at Port Wakefield (JPEU) and used for 'indirect' DSTO testing. The aircraft (with removed wings/tail section for storage) is remarkably complete, noted in August 2005. Now owned by the South Australian Aviation Museum. Tail section is from A7-080. |
| A7-031 | CA30-31 | First flight 06/11/68. Delivered 03/12/68. Served with 2 FTS, ARDU, and then 2 FTS again. Was at RSTT Wagga as training aid. Served with with 76 Sqn. We believe it was located at Wagga Wagga when the remaining Macchi's were offered for disposal in 2004. A7-031 is now at the Aircraft Battle Damage Repair section at RAAF Williamtown fitted with a rear fuselage of -069 complete with many bullet holes! |
| A7-032 | CA30-32 | First flight 18/11/68. Delivered 19/11/68. Laverton Airshow 18/04/1971, CFS/Roulettes. Served with CFS/Part of Roulettes Aerobatic Team 1982. Oakey Airshow 1986. Richmond Airshow 1988, with CFS/Roulettes. RSTT Wagga as training aid. Located at RAAF Base at Wagga Wagga NSW March 2006. |
| A7-033 | CA30-33 | First flight 29/11/68. Delivered 13/12/68. Served with 2 FTS. Damaged on landing at RAAF Pearce due to brake line failure ,04/2/88. Moved to RSTT as an oxygen system training aid, moved to 1RTU RAAF Edinburgh & cut up for training aid, as at 12/00. Currently located at RSTT Wagga Wagga as a fuselage only. |
| A7-034 | CA30-34 | First flight 02/12/68. Delivered 12/12/68. Served with 2 FTS. RSTT Wagga NSW in 80's. Located at RAAF Base at Wagga Wagga NSW March 2006. |
| A7-035 | CA30-35 | First flight 20/01/69. Delivered 31/01/69. Served with 2 FTS. Flying display at Richmond Airshow 1991. Rear fuselage was used with another aircrafts forward fuselage (A7-069) in 1996 to keep aircraft flying. In Service 76 Sqn, 07/99. Located at Northam when the remaining Macchi's were offered for disposal in 2004. Acquired by Rob Anderson of Gisborne, Vic. |
| A7-036 | CA30-36 | First flight 28/01/69. Delivered 04/02/69. Served with 2 FTS. Crashed 15/08/81, Broome WA. Crashed during aerobatics display practice. Crew; FLTLT B. O'Dwyer. |
| A7-037 | CA30-37 | First flight 11/02/69. Delivered 25/02/69. Served with 2 FTS. Crashed 19/11/70, 3 nm south of RAAF Pearce, WA. Crew; CDTAC R. Ellis, was killed after misreading altimeter after a night take off. Ellis ejected outside the design parameters of the seat. RAAF Ejection number 38. |
| A7-038 | CA30-38 | First flight 17/02/69. Delivered 26/02/69. Served with 2 FTS, ARDU and 76 Sqn. Collided with A7-088 and crashed while with 76 Sqn. Collided during air combat training on 24/10/94, 38nm (70km) NNE of RAAF Base Williamtown. Crew; FLGOFF M. Connolly ejected with minor injuries. RAAF Ejection number 75. |
| A7-039 | CA30-39 | First flight 20/02/69. Delivered 28/02/69. Served with 2 FTS. Crashed 11/08/70, Gin Gin WA. Canopy separated in flight on approach to Land. Crew; FLTLT P. Davies & CDTAC L. Van Prooije. |
| A7-040 | CA30-40 | First flight 03/03/69. Delivered 14/03/69. Served with 2 FTS. RSTT Wagga as training aid. Back with 76 Sqn 1999. Located at RSTT Wagga Wagga NSW in 2004. Noted at Wings Over Wagga in 2005. Located at RAAF Base at Wagga Wagga NSW March 2006. Still in working order at Wagga Wagga 05/2006. |
| A7-041 | CA30-41 | First flight 06/03/69. Delivered 19/03/69. Served with 2 FTS and CFS/Roulettes. Has been allocated to RAAF Pearce for promotional purposes. Still in two tone grey scheme with 79 Sqn markings was spotted on 07/09/02 at Irwin Army Barracks, WA during an Open Day. Located at Pearce stored in the open 2003-2005. Recently noted in a hanger on jacks with ejection seat removed. A left wing off -041 is being used in the restoration of Dandenong RSL's Macchis. |
| A7-042 | CA30-42 | First flight 07/03/69. Delivered 18/03/69. Served with 2 FTS. We believe it was located at Wagga Wagga when the remaining Macchi's were offered for disposal in 2004. It has been suggested that this aircraft crashed while in service with the RAAF, we have no information on that at this time. Currently located at RSTT Wagga Wagga as a fuselage only. |
| A7-043 | CA30-43 | First flight 20/03/69. Delivered 16/04/69. Served with 2 FTS. Was at RSTT Wagga as training aid. In Servce 76 Sqn, 07/00. In Service 76 Sqn 28/06/2001. Located at RAAF Base at Wagga Wagga NSW March 2006. Still in working order at Wagga Wagga 05/2006. |
| A7-044 | CA30-44 | First flight 27/03/69. Delivered 14/04/69. Served with 2 FTS, 25 Sqn and 79 Sqn 08/00. In Service 76 Sqn 28/06/2001. Located at Orchard Hills 10/2003. |
| A7-045 | CA30-45 | First flight 09/04/69. Delivered 13/06/69. Served with 2 FTS. Crashed 16/10/90, 22 nm north of RAAF Pearce, WA Loss of control during aerobatics practice. Pilot ejected below 5,000 ft at moderately high speed with only minor injuries. Crew; LEUT D. Roe, RAN. RAAF Ejection number 72. |
| A7-046 | CA30-46 | First flight 17/04/69. Delivered 09/05/69. Served with CFS/Part of Roulettes Aerobatic Team 1981, 1983. Collided with A7-093 15/12/83 near East Sale VIC. The Roulettes suffered their first accident when Roulette 2 and Roulette 3 collided at 2,000 feet over the training area new East Sale. The aircraft involved were GAF (Aermacchi) MB.326H A7-046 and A7-093. Flt Lt. Steve Carter (Roulette 2) was believed to have been killed instantly while Flt. Lt. Graeme "Blue" Brooks (Roulette 3) fell from his aircraft as it disintegrated around the pilot. He was able to parachute into a tea tree swamp on the "Lakeview" property. An Esso helicopter medivaced Flt. Lt. Brooks to the Base Medical Flight but unfortunately during treatment he suffered a cardiac arrest and later died in the Gippsland Base Hospital. |
| A7-047 | CA30-47 | First flight 30/04/69. Delivered 26/05/69. Was Cheif of Air Staff aircraft for short time, used by Air Marshall Ray Funnell. Painted white with Red and Blue stripes. Served with ARDU, 2 FTS and 76 Sqn 24/05/99. Still in working order at Wagga Wagga 05/2006. |
| A7-048 | CA30-48 | First flight 12/05/69. Delivered 12/06/69. Served with 2 OCU, CFS/Roulettes, 2 FTS and 79 Sqn 19/05/99. Training aid at RSTT Wagga after recieving damage to port wing from a bird strike between Wagga and Mildura, date of incident unknown. Rear fuselage fitted on Dandenong RSL's A7-002. Forward Fuselage (with another mated tail) located at RAAF Base at Wagga Wagga NSW March 2006. |
| A7-049 | CA30-49 | First flight 23/05/69. Delivered 12/06/69. Served with CFS/Part of Roulettes Aerobatic Team 1986, 1988. Crashed 2nm northeast of East Sale after colliding with A7-054 10/03/88. During a roulette display with Channel 10 cameraman in chase aircraft, A7-049 (Roulette 4) reared up and struck the underbelly of A7-054 (Roulette 1). Pilot of 049 ejected at 4,000 ft and 200 kts with only minor injuries. Pilot of 054 (Jeff Trappett) performed a wheels-up landing at RAAF East Sale. Crew; FLTLT R. Crispin. RAAF Ejection number 69. The Roulettes were practising for the Canberra Bicentennial Airshow which was scheduled for Sunday 13th March 1988. |
| A7-050 | CA30-50 | First flight 09/06/69. Delivered 30/06/69. Served with 2 FTS, 76 Sqn and 79 Sqn. Was at RSTT Wagga as training aid. Avalon Airshow 2001. Located at RAAF Base at Wagga Wagga NSW March 2006. |
| A7-051 | CA30-51 | First flight 17/06/69. Delivered 26/06/69. Served with 2 FTS. Crashed 15/02/80, 30 nm north northeast of RAAF Pearce WA (2FTS), Canopy unlocked in fight. Crew ejected at 9,000 ft and 190 kts with serious injuries sustained by student and only minor injuries by aircraft captain. Crew; FLTLT G. Cashmere (captain), CDT P. Craven (student). RAAF Ejection 56. |
| A7-052 | CA30-52 | First flight 23/06/69. Delivered 10/07/69. Served with ARDU. RSTT Wagga as Training Aid. We believe it was located at Wagga Wagga when the remaining Macchi's were offered for disposal in 2004. Located Fighterworld, RAAF Williamtown. |
| A7-053 | CA30-53 | First flight 03/07/69. Delivered 18/07/69. Served with 2 FTS, 25 Sqn and 79 Sqn 19/05/99. To RSTT Wagga NSW 11/00. Located at RAAF Base at Wagga Wagga NSW March 2006. |
| A7-054 | CA30-54 | First flight 10/07/69. Delivered 18/07/69. Served with CFS/Part of Roulettes Aerobatic Team 1988. Damaged 10/03/88, During roulette display with Channel 10 cameraman in chase aircraft, A7-049 (Roulette 4) reared up and struck the underbelly of A7-054 (Roulette 1). Pilot of 049 ejected. Pilot of 054 (Jeff Trappett) performed wheels-up landing at RAAF East Sale. The Roulettes were practising for the Canberra Bicentennial Airshow which was scheduled for Sunday 13th March 1988. To CAC for fatigue testing, then to RMIT 21/12/89. Front and rear fuselage sections were located at Moorabbin Air Museum. 09/02/06, been moved from Moorabbin Air Museum back to storage at RMIT's Essendon Airport Facility. |
| A7-055 | CA30-55 | First flight 23/07/69. Delivered 05/08/69. Served with 2 FTS. Crashed 01/10/69, 50 nm north of RAAF Pearce WA. Fire/overheat warning. Crew ejected at 2,500 ft and 130 kts with minor injuries sustained by captain. Crew; FLTLT J. Pedrina (captain) and FLGOFF H. Badower (student). RAAF Ejection number 37. |
| A7-056 | CA30-56 | First flight 31/07/69. Delivered 08/08/69. Served with 2 FTS. Located at RAAF Base at Wagga Wagga NSW March 2006. |
| A7-057 | CA30-57 | First flight 13/08/69. Delivered 30/06/69. Laverton Airshow 18/04/1971, CFS/Roulettes. Served with CFS/Part of Roulettes Aerobatic Team 1970, 1981, 1986 and 76 Sqn. Located at Northam when the remaining Macchi's were offered for disposal in 2004. Acquired by the Merridin Military Museum, W.A. |
| A7-058 | CA30-58 | First flight 20/08/69. Delivered 09/09/69. Served with 2 OCU and 76 Sqn. Remains on the Fire Dump at Edinburgh SA. Has been moved to the fire station in order to fit some new wings for improve fire training, it is expected to return to the fire dump. Currently only the fuselage remains. |
| A7-059 | CA30-59 | First flight 03/09/69. Delivered 15/09/69. Served with 5 OTU, 2 OCU, 77 Sqn, 2 OCU and 76 Sqn. Was located at RSTT Wagga until 21/12/04 when it was moved to South Australia. Was owned by the South Australian Aviation Museum. Now owned by DSTO and located at Pt Wakefield Proof Range. |
| A7-060 | CA30-60 | First flight 08/09/69. Delivered 25/09/69. Served with 5 OTU, 2 OCU and 76 Sqn. ADFA training aid 10/02/93. |
| A7-061 | CA30-61 | First flight 22/09/69. Delivered 08/10/69. Served with 2 OCU, 77 Sqn, 2 OCU and 76 Sqn. last sighted in 1999 at DSTO Salisbury on a concrete pad, used for some type of trails? Modified with folding wings? It is now inside a building undergoing some tests at the same site. |
| A7-062 | CA30-62 | First flight 29/09/69. Delivered 09/10/69. Served with 2 OCU, 77 Sqn, 2 OCU and 76 Sqn 24/05/99. Now on display at Fighterworld, Williamtown NSW. |
| A7-063 | CA30-63 | First flight 07/10/69. Delivered 15/10/69. Served with 2 FTS, 2 OCU. In Service 76 Sqn 28/06/2001. Located at the RAAF Amberley Fire Ground - reported as not for burning. It has the tail-fin of -028 on it (or at least marked that way.) |
| A7-064 | CA30-64 | First flight 17/10/69. Delivered 27/10/69. Served with 5 OTU, 2 OCU, 77 Sqn, 2 OCU and 76 Sqn. Removed from service early 90's. sighted on 27/6/02 in the road movements compound at RAAF Edinburgh SA, A7-064 dismantled on three trucks. On display at the main Parade Ground just inside the gates at RAAF Edinburgh SA. |
| A7-065 | CA30-65 | First flight 24/10/69. Delivered 11/11/69. Served with 2 OCU. Crashed 29/10/75 Saltash range NSW (2OCU). Aircraft struck trees during dive recovery on range. Crew ejected at 70-90 ft and 180-200 kts with only minor injuries. Crew were FLTLT Bryan Sweeney and FLGOFF George Clayton. RAAF Ejection number 45. |
| A7-066 | CA30-66 | First flight 31/10/69. Delivered 18/11/69. Served with 2 FTS and 79 Sqn 19/05/99. Has been allocated to RAAF Pearce for promotional purposes. The Macchi at the Bull Creek Museum painted as A7-025 is really A7-066. A wing from A7-009 was used in this restoration. A pair of wings off -066 are being used in the restoration of Dandenong RSL's Macchis. |
| A7-067 | CA30-67 | First flight 01/12/69. Delivered 27/01/70. Served with CFS/Part of Roulettes Aerobatic Team 1970, 1982, 2 OCU, 77 Sqn and 76 Sqn. Was painted with red nose for Red Nose Day, 1991. Located at Fighter World, Williamtown, NSW. |
| A7-068 | CA30-68 | First flight 02/02/70. Delivered 10/02/70. Laverton Airshow 18/04/1971, CFS/Roulettes. Served with ARDU, CFS/Part of Roulettes Aerobatic Team 1970, 1981, 1986, 1987 and 76 Sqn. Static Display Laverton 1988. Flying display East Sale 1990. Removed from service early 90's. We believe it was located at Wagga Wagga when the remaining Macchi's were offered for disposal in 2004. Acquired by the Clyde North Aeronautical Preservation Group (CNAPG). |
| A7-069 | CA30-69 | First flight 19/02/70. Delivered 11/03/70. Served with 2 FTS and 76 Sqn. Fitted at some stage with the rear fuslage of A7-035. Withdrawn from use 09/00. Located at Northam when the remaining Macchi's were offered for disposal in 2004. Acquired by Rob Anderson, Gisborne, Vic. A rear fuselage of -069 is fitted to A7-031 at the Aircraft Battle Damage Repair section at RAAF Williamtown complete with many bullet holes! |
| A7-070 | CA30-70 | First flight 06/04/70. Delivered 06/05/70. Served with 2 FTS. Wings given to A7-92 in 1991 to get an aircraft airworthy. Was painted in 50 year 76 Sqn paint scheme. Served with 76 Sqn 24/05/99. Located at RAAF Base at Wagga Wagga NSW March 2006. |
| A7-071 | CA30-71 | First flight 28/04/70. Delivered 11/05/70. Served with 2 OCU and 76 Sqn. Removed early 90's. First Macchi painted in all over grey scheme.199? Acquired by the Clyde North Aeronautical Preservation Group (CNAPG). The aircraft was later stolen from a farm where it was stored near Cranbourne, Vic. |
| A7-072 | CA30-72 | First flight 18/05/70. Delivered 05/06/70. Laverton Airshow 18/04/1971, CFS/Roulettes. Served with ARDU, 2 FTS and 79 Sqn. Located at RAAF Base at Wagga Wagga NSW March 2006. |
| A7-074 | CA30-74 | Delivered 01/07/83. Previously N14-074. Served with 2 OCU, 77 Sqn and 76 Sqn. Removed from service early 90's. We believe it was located at Wagga Wagga when the remaining Macchi's were offered for disposal in 2004. A7-074 is now at the Aircraft Battle Damage Repair section at RAAF Williamtown and it is painted matt black with blue flames! |
| A7-075 | CA30-75 | Delivered 01/07/83. Previously N14-075. Served with 76 Sqn. Removed from service early 90's. Rear fuselage section at RAAF Williamtown. We believe that some parts of the airframe were at RSTT Wagga Wagga when they were offered for disposal in 2004. One of at least 3 maybe 4 acquired by Dandenong (Vic) RSL to be displayed in formation on poles. Fitted with rear fuselage of A7-011. Currently in storage at an Army depot. |
| A7-076 | CA30-76 | Delivered 01/07/83. Previously N14-076. Served with 2 OCU, 77 Sqn, 2 OCU and 76 Sqn. Crashed 19/11/90, 55nm north of Williamtown. Left wing failed in-flight during Air Combat Manouveres approximately 55 nm NE of Williamtown, NSW. FLTLT Page died after he ejected and was then struck by the aircraft. His parachute subsequently did not open and he impacted into the water. RAAF Ejection number 73. |
| A7-077 | CA30-77 | Delivered 01/07/83. Previously N14-077. Served with 2 OCU, 77 Sqn, 25 Sqn early 90's and in 1997 went to 76 Sqn. Retired 03/01, gone to RAN Historic Flight. Fuel System disabled. Static display at Nowra Airshow 04/2002. On display at Australia's Museum of Flight 2004 - Nowra NSW. |
| A7-079 | CA30-79 | First flight 07/12/70. Delivered 17/12/70. Served with ARDU and CFS. Crashed 03/08/87, Barrington Tops (near Gloucester), 55 nm northwest of RAAF Williamtown, NSW Thrust loss, engine icing suspected. Crew ejected at 6,500 ft and 130 kts with only minor injuries. Wreckage located by bushwalkers 28/04/95. Crew; FLTLT D. Hume and FLTLT B. Heslin. RAAF Ejection number 68. |
| A7-080 | CA30-80 | First flight 26/01/71. Delivered 17/02/71. Served with ARDU, 2 FTS, 76 Sqn up until 1996 and 79 Sqn 19/05/99. Avalon Airshow 2001, still with 79 Sqn. The rear fuselage of A7-080 is mated to the forward fuselage of A7-030 at SAAM. Located at RAAF Base at Wagga Wagga NSW March 2006. Still in working order at Wagga Wagga 05/2006. |
| A7-081 | CA30-81 | First flight 24/02/71. Delivered 23/03/71. Laverton Airshow 18/04/1971, CFS/Roulettes. Served with CFS/Roulettes. Located at RAAF Base at Wagga Wagga NSW March 2006. |
| A7-082 | CA30-82 | First flight 06/04/71. Delivered 23/04/71. Served with CFS/Part of Roulettes Aerobatic Team 1982 and with 2 FTS. Crashed 12/11/86, 15 nm northwest of Gin Gin Airfield (28 nm north northwest of RAAF Pearce) WA after Engine flameout. Pilot ejected at 2,000 ft and 140 kts with only minor injuries. Crew; FLGOFF T. Ellis. RAAF Ejection number 66. |
| A7-083 | CA30-83 | First flight 13/05/71. Delivered 26/05/71. Served with CFS/Part of Roulettes Aerobatic Team 1981, 2 FTS, 2 OCU and 76 Sqn 25/05/99. Located at RAAF Base at Wagga Wagga NSW March 2006. Rear fuselage fitted on Dandenong RSL's A7-087. |
| A7-084 | CA30-84 | Delivered 01/07/83. Previously N14-084. Fuselage (minus wings, fin and tailplane) stored at RAAF Base Pearce 04/03. Forward fuselage at 702SQN/721SQN, Madeley, WA. Australian Air Force Cadets 07/05. Rear fuselage noted at Pearce Airshow 20/11/05. |
| A7-085 | CA30-85 | Delivered 01/07/83. Previously N14-085. Served with 76 Sqn. Crashed 19/08/85, Saltash AWR NSW after Engine fire during strafing run (76 Sqn). Pilot ejected at 2,000 ft and 200 kts with only minor injuries. Crew; PLTOFF S. Callcott. RAAF Ejection number 65. |
| A7-086 | CA30-86 | Delivered 01/07/83. Previously N14-086. Served with 2 OCU and 76 Sqn. Was located at Wagga Wagga when the remaining Macchi's were offered for disposal in 2004. A7-086 is now at the Aircraft Battle Damage Repair section at RAAF Williamtown. |
| A7-087 | CA30-87 | Delivered 01/07/83. Previously N14-087. Served with ARDU, 2 OCU, 77 Sqn and 76 Sqn. Removed from service early 90's. We believe that some parts of the airframe were at RSTT Wagga Wagga when they were offered for disposal in 2004. One of at least 3 maybe 4 acquired by Dandenong (Vic) RSL to be displayed in formation on poles. Fitted with rear fuselage of A7-083. Currently in storage at an Army depot. |
| A7-088 | CA30-88 | First flight 12/10/71. Delivered 05/11/71. Served with 2 FTS and CFS/Roulettes. Special paint scheme for 2FTS 1969-1991. Static display at Richmond Airshow 1991. Was in Service RSTT Wagga as training aid. Served with 76 Sqn. Collided with A7-038 and crashed (76 Sqn). Collided during air combat training on 24/10/94, 38nm (70km) NNE of RAAF Base Williamtown. Crew; FLGOFF L. Pulford. RAAF Ejection number 76. A rear fuselage off -088 is reported fitted to -095. This may have been an earlier unit replaced before -088 crashed. |
| A7-089 | CA30-89 | First flight 22/11/71. Delivered 03/12/71. Served with CFS/Roulettes. RSTT Wagga as training aid. We believe the airframe was at RSTT Wagga Wagga when they were offered for disposal in 2004. Purchased by Ron Schnieder and left Wagga Wagga by road 13/01/05. A right wing off -089 is being used in the restoration of Dandenong RSL's Macchis. |
| A7-090 | CA30-90 | First flight 08/12/71. Delivered 03/02/72. Served with CFS/Part of Roulettes Aerobatic Team 1986, 2 FTS and 76 Sqn. Removed from service early 90's. Back with 76 Sqn 1999. Located at RAAF Base at Wagga Wagga NSW March 2006. Still in working order at Wagga Wagga 05/2006. |
| A7-091 | CA30-91 | First Flight 07/03/72. Delivered 23/02/72. Served with 2 FTS. Crashed 19/07/79 (2FTS), 17 nm east northeast of RAAF Pearce, WA Control lost during aerobatics practice. Pilot ejected from inverted spinning aircraft below 5,000 ft with only minor injuries. Crew; CDT R. Allan. RAAF Ejection number 53. |
| A7-092 | CA30-92 | First flight 04/04/72. Delivered 14/04/72. Served with CFS/Part of Roulettes Aerobatic Team 1988. Richmond Airshow 1988, with CFS/Roulettes. Static display East Sale 1990. A7-070's wings put on this aircraft to keep it airworthy in 1991. (Resulting in a grey aircraft with orange wings). In service 76 Sqn. Fuselage of this aircraft and other wing panels reported as being at Campbellfield near Melbourne, after being in a scrap yard in Seymour Vic. 11/01. Fate unknown. |
| A7-093 | CA30-93 | First flight 26/04/72. Delivered 08/05/72. Served with CFS/Part of Roulettes Aerobatic Team 1983. Collided with A7-046 15/12/83, near East Sale VIC. The Roulettes suffered their first accident when Roulette 2 and Roulette 3 collided at 2,000 feet over the training area new East Sale. The aircraft involved were A7-046 and A7-093. Flt Lt. Steve Carter (Roulette 2) was believed to have been killed instantly while Flt. Lt. Graeme "Blue" Brooks (Roulette 3) fell from his aircraft as it disintegrated around the pilot. He was able to parachute into a tea tree swamp on the "Lakeview" property. An Esso helicopter medivaced Flt. Lt. Brooks to the Base Medical Flight but unfortunately during treatment he suffered a cardiac arrest and later died in the Gippsland Base Hospital. Located at RAAF Base at Wagga Wagga NSW March 2006. |
| A7-094 | CA30-94 | First flight 23/05/72. Delivered 16/06/72 Served with 2 FTS and 25 Sqn. Located at RAAF Base at Wagga Wagga NSW March 2006. |
| A7-095 | CA30-95 | First flight 21/06/72. Delivered 30/06/72. Served with 2 FTS. Located at Northam when the remaining Macchi's were offered for disposal in 2004. Forward fuselage of '095, with rear fuselage of '088, disposed of by public tender December 2004. Removed from Northam. No wings, fin or horizontal stabs. For eventual static restoration. Acquired by Jim Eftos. |
| A7-096 | CA30-96 | First flight 18/07/72. Delivered 11/08/72. Served with 2 FTS, ARDU, 2 FTS and CFS/Part of Roulettes Aerobatic Team 1988. Served with 25 Sqn. In Service 76 Sqn, 09/00. In Service 79 Sqn 03/01. We believe it was located at Wagga Wagga when the remaining Macchi's were offered for disposal in 2004. Still in working order at Wagga Wagga 05/2006. |
| A7-097 | CA30-97 | First flight 28/08/72. Delivered 27/09/72. Served with 2 FTS and CFS/Part of Roulettes Aerobatic Team 1988. Richmond Airshow 1988, with CFS/Roulettes. Served with 76 Sqn. Was at RSTT Wagga Wagga NSW. Moved to Point Cook for the RAAF Museum in 2002. |
| N14-073 | CA30-73 | RAN Code 864. Delivered 03/07/70 to 724 Sqn (VC-724). Crashed 07/12/72, RAN Air Station Nowra NSW Engine flameout on base/final for Rwy 26. Pilot ejected at 200 ft and 105 kts, suffering a broken ankle. Crew; LEUT M. Smythe. RAN Ejection number 6. |
| N14-074 | CA30-74 | RAN Code 865. Delivered 25/07/70 to 724 Sqn (VC-724). Re-numbered to A7-074, 30/06/83. |
| N14-075 | CA30-75 | RAN Code 866. Delivered 10/09/70 to 724 Sqn (VC-724). Re-numbered to A7-075, 30/06/83. |
| N14-076 | CA30-76 | RAN Code 867. Delivered 14/10/70 to 724 Sqn (VC-724). Re-numbered to A7-076, 30/06/83. |
| N14-077 | CA30-77 | RAN Code 868. Delivered 27/10/70 to 724 Sqn (VC-724). Re-numbered to A7-077, 30/06/83. |
| N14-078 | CA30-78 | RAN Code 869. Delivered 20/11/70 to 724 Sqn (VC-724). Crashed 28/04/71 (VC724) Near Sussex Inlet NSW after control lost during inverted spin over sea, crew ejected with only minor injuries. Crew; LEUT (P) E. Kavanagh, LEUT (P) P. Clarke. RAN Ejection number 5. |
| N14-084 | CA30-84 | RAN Code 860. Delivered 08/07/71 to 724 Sqn (VC-724). Re-numbered to A7-084, 30/06/83. |
| N14-085 | CA30-85 | RAN Code 861. Delivered 31/08/71 to 724 Sqn (VC-724). Re-numbered to A7-085, 30/06/83. |
| N14-086 | CA30-86 | RAN Code 862. Delivered 31/08/71 to 724 Sqn (VC-724). Wore 'Albatross' Tail markings when in RAN service. The 'Admiral's Barge' as it was known "Albatross Tail" Macchi 862 was used firstly like any other RAN Macchi for Fleet Support Duties and continuation training and of course tactical training for new RAN pilots before going on to the A4G Skyhawk. 862 gained the 'albatross tail' to signify that it would be used by VC-724 Squadron Senior Pilot (SP) Lcdr Al Hickling to enable to Captain or CO of HMAS Albatross (NAS Nowra) who was not a pilot, to learn to fly; but not go solo. Captain later Commodore "Nobby" Clarke flew in the front seat with Lcdr Hickling in the rear seat. Re-numbered to A7-086, 30/06/83. |
| N14-087 | CA30-87 | RAN Code 863. Delivered 21/09/71 to 724 Sqn (VC-724). Re-numbered to A7-087, 30/06/83. |
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