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 A9-535. Assigned to 100 Squadron. No known nickname or nose art.

Wartime History
On July 10, 1944 crash landed at Tadji Airfield. During August 1944, converted to components and abandoned at Tadji Airfield.

Wreckage
In 1974, this Beaufort remained in situ at Tadji Airfield.

References
Pacific Aircraft Wrecks page 4 (upper), 57 (middle), 64 (lower)
ADF Serials - Beaufort A9-535

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Last Updated
October 23, 2019