Aircraft History
Built by the Department of Aircraft Production (DAP) at Fishermans Bend in Melbourne.

Wartime History
Delivered to the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) as Beaufort Mark VIII serial number A9-390. Assigned to No. 6 Squadron. No known nickname or nose art.

Mission History
On August 24, 1944 force landed gear up at Sentani Airfield near Hollandia. During November 1944, converted to components.

References
ADF Serials - Beaufort A9-390
Pacific Aircraft Wrecks page 4 (upper)

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Last Updated
October 26, 2025