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RAAF 12 RSU Former Assignments No. 100 Squadron
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Aircraft History Built by the Department of Aircraft Production (DAP) at Fishermans Bend in Melbourne. Delivered to the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) as Beaufort Mark VIII serial number A9-689. Wartime History Assigned to No. 100 Squadron with code QH-? (single letter unknown). On August 5, 1944 this Beaufort was placed into storage by 5 Air Depot (5 AD). On July 19, 1945 assigned to 12 Repair Salvage Unit (12 RSU). On August 28, 1945 while taxing at Tadji Airfield this Beaufort collided with Dakota A65-40 and was damaged. Afterwards, written off. During October 1945, converted to components and abandoned at Tadji Airfield. Wreckage This Beaufort remains in situ at Tadji Airfield with a partially intact cockpit section. References Other sources list August 22, 1945 as the date of the taxi accident at Tadji Airfield ADF Serials - Beaufort A9-689 Pacific Aircraft Wrecks page 4 (lower), page 24 (upper left & lower left & right) Contribute
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