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  DAP Beaufort Mark VIII Serial Number A9-701 (A9-14) Code CIX
RAAF
No. 8 Communications

Former Assignments
No. 10 Communication Unit
No. 100 Squadron

Aircraft History
Built by the Department of Aircraft Production (DAP) at Fishermans Bend in Melbourne. Assigned Royal Air Force (RAF) serial number T9553. Delivered to the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) as Beaufort Mark VIII serial number A9-14.

Wartime History
Assigned to No. 100 Squadron. No known nickname, nose art or markings.

On September 4, 1944 converted into a transport aircraft and redesignated Beaufreighter Mark IX serial number A9-701 with fuselage code CIX. On March 14, 1945 assigned to No. 10 Communication Unit (No. 10 CU) On November 1, 1945 assigned to No. 8 Communication Unit (No. 8 C.U.) until the end of the Pacific War.

Wreckage
During April 1946, written off and converted to components at Madang Airfield. Until 1972, portions of this Beaufort remained at Madang Airfield opposite the passenger terminal. Sometime afterwards removed with other World War II wreckage around around the airport and scrapped.

References
ADF Serials - Beaufort A9-701
Pacific Aircraft Wrecks page 16 (upper)

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Last Updated
February 14, 2024

 

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