Aircraft History
Constructor Number 103. Delivered to RAAF in September 1940.

Aircraft History
This Wirraway had the unique distinction of actually shooting down a Japanese fighter on December 26, 1942 over Gona. Piloted by P/OFF John S. Archer and crew SGT J. L. Coulston. It is the only Wirraway with a confirmed enemy fighter 'kill'.

On the October 16, 1944 at 1300 while Wirraway A20-80 was taxing, it collided with stationary Wirraway A20-103 damaging it.

Display
Restored and displayed as a cutaway aircraft, allowing viewers to see inside the fuselage and with the left wing removed at the Bradbury Aircraft Hall at Australian War Memorial.

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Last Updated
October 9, 2009