Hi everyone.
Thought this may be of interest. The Museum has launched its restoration project for DAP Beaufort A9-13, the oldest surviving Beaufort. There is much to do of course, but this is just the beginning of a long project. It will be restored to static / display condition of the highest order.
You can read more about it on our website http://www.aarg.com.au/beaufort-a9-13-restoration-project.html.
Naturally if anyone has parts or other such they would be willing to donate to the project we would love to hear from you. Updates will be provided as they happen.
Cheers
Ewan McArthur
Secretary
Australian National Aviation Museum
By: David Burke - 10th March 2014 at 21:11
She has done the rounds with various restoration attempts over the years ! It will be good to see her finally finished!
By: D1566 - 10th March 2014 at 20:10
That would be the one. as per the history of the aircraft :
A9-13 was originally built to an RAF order of 180 aircraft and was delivered as RAF serial number T9552 in January 1942 and was one of 20 Australian Beauforts delivered to 100 Squadron RAF which operated at Richmond NSW.
Thanks, and good luck with the restoration.
By: Bellarine - 10th March 2014 at 19:23
All the best with the project. Is this the airframe that includes substantial Filton-built sections?
That would be the one. as per the history of the aircraft :
A9-13 was originally built to an RAF order of 180 aircraft and was delivered as RAF serial number T9552 in January 1942 and was one of 20 Australian Beauforts delivered to 100 Squadron RAF which operated at Richmond NSW.
By: Bellarine - 10th March 2014 at 19:20
good luck with your project .Are you going to feature the project on the web or just do news feeds ??.:cool:
Thanks, the project will receive regular updates on the Museum website along with the Facebook page, but I will also endeavour to put posts up when I can as well.
By: D1566 - 10th March 2014 at 14:16
All the best with the project. Is this the airframe that includes substantial Filton-built sections?
By: Firebex - 10th March 2014 at 14:13
good luck with your project .Are you going to feature the project on the web or just do news feeds ??.:cool:
By: Bellarine - 10th March 2014 at 11:37
Thank you, well done and many good wishes for your restoration work.
Modest donation made, thanks to all RAAF Beufort crews for their service and remembering the 3 crews of 6 OTU lost in the Jervis Bay collision, 14/4/43, one of the saddest moments I ever saw in media. Did it feature in the film ‘News Front’? I saw that at a very early age and remember being very moved.
Phil
Sent an email thanking you Phil. That incident was a terrible day for 6 OTU. Not sure if it featured in News Front, certainly seen it on YT though.
One thing that we dream of at the Museum and are now working towards making it happen – to have the Beaufort and Beaufighter side by side – and the Beaufighter is already there waiting for its sibling to join it 🙂
By: Moggy C - 10th March 2014 at 11:21
I have certainly seen a clip of that horrid incident online.
Good luck with your restoration
Moggy
By: Soggy - 10th March 2014 at 11:01
Thank you, well done and many good wishes for your restoration work.
Modest donation made, thanks to all RAAF Beufort crews for their service and remembering the 3 crews of 6 OTU lost in the Jervis Bay collision, 14/4/43, one of the saddest moments I ever saw in media. Did it feature in the film ‘News Front’? I saw that at a very early age and remember being very moved.
Phil
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