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Aircraft History Built by the Department of Aircraft Production (DAP) at Fishermans Bend in Melbourne. Assigned Royal Air Force (RAF) serial number T9552 with code NK-B. Delivered to the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) as Beaufort Mark V serial number A9-13. Wartime History During December 1941, assigned to No. 100 Squadron without armament and flown to Singapore then returned to Australia before the island surrendered to the Japanese. In Australia, assigned to No. 1 Operational Training Unit (1 OTU) with code FX-B. Operated from Bairnsdale Airfield and East Sale Airfield. Later, assigned to 8 Communications Unit (8 Comm Unit) in New Guinea. Mission History During May 1945 this aircraft force landed at Tadji Airfield and was written off. Wreckage Until 1974 this Beaufort remained in situ at Tadji Airfield. In 1974 salvaged salvaged by Charles Darby and Monty Armstrong during the salvage operation funded by David Tallichet / Yesterday's Air Force (MARC). Loaded onto a barge and shipped to Lae. Instead of going to the United States, it was acquired by Monty Armstrong and shipped to New Zealand. Privately purchased and shipped to Australia. Displayed as component parts at the Australian Army Museum of Flying, at Oakey Airfield, it is partially restored using the cockpit section of Beaufort A9-210. Display As of May 2014, this Beaufort was relocated to the Australian National Aviation Museum at Moorabbin, Victoria. References Australian National Aviation Museum - Beaufort A9-13 Restoration Australian National Aviation Museum - DAP (Bristol) Beaufort MK V A9-13 / T9552 ADF Serials - Beaufort A9-13 Contribute
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