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Aircraft History Built by the Department of Aircraft Production (DAP) at Fishermans Bend in Melbourne. Wartime History During August 1945, delivered to the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) as Beaufighter serial number A8-328. On September 9, 1945 assigned to 1 Air Depot (1 AD). Postwar On October 20, 1946 placed into storage at Tocumwal Airfield. On November 10, 1945 converted to a target tow aircraft and returned to 1 AD on February 22, 1951, then repainted on October 13, 1952. On September 17, 1953 assigned to 30 Target Tow Squadron (30 TT Squadron) as a replacement aircraft for Beaufighter A8-352. On September 28, 1955 the right engine was replaced at Richmond Airfield. On February 3, 1956 flown by pilot FSGT O'Neill and navigator FSGT Quilkey to Tocumwal Airfield and again placed into storage. On November 14, 1956 issued to to Lord Mayor of Melbourne Camp at Portsea. Restoration During the early 1960s, restored by the Australian Aircraft Restoration Group (Moorabbin Museum) to static condition. Painted in the markings of Beaufighter A8-39 with fuselage code EH-K in white. Display This aircraft is displayed at indoors under camouflage netting at Moorabbin Aircraft Museum. References ADF Serials - Beaufighter A19-328 Beaufighters In The Pacific A History of the RAAF Beaufighter Squadrons in the South West Pacific Area pages 77 (photo 1955) Contribute
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