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Brendan Cowan |
Posted: Jul 2 2013, 04:20 PM
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Messageboard Co-ordinator Group: ADF Serials Admin Posts: 2,458 Member No.: 48 Joined: 20-September 05 |
Hi Folks,
Happy New (Financial) Year! This month we are starting to tackle bringing some of our largest pages (in terms of number of airframes) up to latest format adding new content where the opportunity arises. For that reason you may see less pages updated than the last few months as it takes so much more time to work through these very large pages. We hope that you are pleased with the results. The First cabs off the rank for the month are: A27 Vultee Vengeance A52 De Havilland Mosquito (RAAF Serials) A52 De Havilland Mosquito (RAF Serials) The Vengeance update is not quite complete, so we will revist that one again soon. You will notice that we have split the Mosquito into two pages for RAAF and RAF serialled airframes. This time we have not only changed format and split the page but also added/updated the histories for over 300 airframes. A big thank you to the Phantom who provided material to update/add 248 RAF serialled airframes alone! Thanks for waiting so long for me to get around to that! As ever, if you spot any errors, ommisions or can help us add to the photographic record for these types, please dop us a line at question@adf-serials.com.au. Stay tuned for more updates. All the best Brendan Attached Image |
Brendan Cowan |
Posted: Jul 3 2013, 08:46 AM
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Messageboard Co-ordinator Group: ADF Serials Admin Posts: 2,458 Member No.: 48 Joined: 20-September 05 |
Hello again,
We have brought the pages for another major RAAF type up to the current format today. This time its the turn of the faithful Avro Anson. Again, we have split this page up to improve readability into: A4 Avro Anson Main Page A4 Avro Anson RAAF Serials A4-1 to A4-48 A4 Avro Anson RAF Serials (Single Letter) N1330 to W2660 A4 Avro Anson RAF Serials (Double Letter) AW451 to VM375 (IMG:http://www.adf-gallery.com.au/gallery/albums/Anson-A4-9/A4_9_Anson_b_small.jpg) Only 8 more types to complete our reformating and update of RAAF Series Two pages! Cheers Brendan |
Brendan Cowan |
Posted: Jul 4 2013, 04:40 PM
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Messageboard Co-ordinator Group: ADF Serials Admin Posts: 2,458 Member No.: 48 Joined: 20-September 05 |
Another major page has completed it's move to the current format today.
Its the Hudson's turn to to get a make over and update: A16 Lockheed Hudson (RAAF Serials) Lockheed Hudson (RAF Serials) This time it's a two for one deal as we have created a brand new page for the RAF serialled Hudsons of 8, 459 & 464 Squadrons. Special thanks to Gordy and The Phantom. The Phantom provided details for 128 airframes to form the nucleus of the RAF Serialled Hudson page and has been patiently waiting and wondering when I would get around to building that information into a page. Thanks also to my ever present companions: http://www.joebaugher.com/ British Military Aircraft Serials 1911-1979 Bruce Robertson Again, It would be great to build out the photographic record for this important type with your help. To contribute to our image galleries for any ADF or NZDF aircraft type go to Our Image Gallery Upload Page Seven more types to go to complete the overhaul of RAAF Series Two! They are the Beaufort, Wirraway, Kittyhawk, Boomerang, Meteor, Vampire (A78) & Vampire (A79). We'd like to get that done before the month is out if possible and then move on to other subjects and material! All the best Brendan (IMG:http://www.adf-gallery.com.au/gallery/albums/Hudson-A16-6/A16_6_with_extras_1940.jpeg) |
Brendan Cowan |
Posted: Jul 5 2013, 02:14 PM
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Messageboard Co-ordinator Group: ADF Serials Admin Posts: 2,458 Member No.: 48 Joined: 20-September 05 |
Another one done!
Todays update is for the: A46 CAC Boomerang Cheers Brendan (IMG:http://www.adf-gallery.com.au/gallery/albums/Boomerang-A46-200/EC_2A46_200.jpg) |
Brendan Cowan |
Posted: Jul 5 2013, 04:08 PM
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Messageboard Co-ordinator Group: ADF Serials Admin Posts: 2,458 Member No.: 48 Joined: 20-September 05 |
And to round off the week, another major type has been updated to current format:
A9 Beaufort - Main Page A9 Beaufort - A9-1 to A9-100 A9 Beaufort - A9-101 to A9-200 A9 Beaufort - A9-201 to A9-300 A9 Beaufort - A9-301 to A9-400 A9 Beaufort - A9-401 to A9-500 A9 Beaufort - A9-501 to A9-600 A9 Beaufort - A9-601 to A9-700 A9 Beaufort - A9-701 to A9-746 & A9-1001 Would you like to help fill out our Beaufort research further? We are on the look out for someone to adopt these pages and add more of the history of each of these airframes building on Jan Herivals work. All the best Brendan (IMG:http://www.adf-gallery.com.au/gallery/albums/Beaufort/7_Squadron_c_1944_Beaufort_Mk_VIIIs_A9_600_KT_L_and_A9_647_KT_M.jpg) |
Martin Edwards |
Posted: Jul 7 2013, 05:30 PM
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FA-18F Super Hornet (A44) Group: ADF Serials Admin Posts: 2,206 Member No.: 27 Joined: 25-June 05 |
Moved photos from the uploaded album to their individual aircraft albums and added links to their aircraft pages
From Mike Mirkovic and Gordon Birkett Martin Mariner A70-1, -3, -5, -6, -7, -8, -9, -11, -12 From Mike Mirkovic NA-15 A20-1 Wapiti A5-5 Demon A1=21 Bombay L5895, L5844 Vulcan XA897 Valiant WP206 Victor XL161 Steve Butts Caribou A4-171 Gordon Birkett, Buffalo A51-13, -14, AN215, W8142, W8156, W8157 Rod Farquhar Anson A4-31, DJ213, N1336, W2111, Oxford V3354 Graham Pring Wessex N7-215, -205 and -211 Once again thanks to all contributors |
Martin Edwards |
Posted: Jul 9 2013, 06:20 PM
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FA-18F Super Hornet (A44) Group: ADF Serials Admin Posts: 2,206 Member No.: 27 Joined: 25-June 05 |
Added the following photos from Gordon Birkett
Added links to aircraft pages as needed Beaufighter A8-196, -328, -362 Wackett A3-138, -158, -173, -189, -193, -196, -197, -200 Thanks Gordy |
Brendan Cowan |
Posted: Jul 10 2013, 05:28 PM
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Messageboard Co-ordinator Group: ADF Serials Admin Posts: 2,458 Member No.: 48 Joined: 20-September 05 |
Thanks Martin,
It's turning into another very productive month! Today we have releaed that updates for the new look Wirraway pages: A20 CAC Wirraway Main Page A20 NA-16 & Wirraway A20-1 to A20-100 A20 Wirraway A20-101 to A20-200 A20 Wirraway A20-201 to A20-300 A20 Wirraway A20-301 to A20-400 A20 Wirraway A20-401 to A20-500 A20 Wirraway A20-501 to A20-600 A20 Wirraway A20-601 to A20-700 A20 Wirraway A20-701 to A20-772 Stay tuned for updates to our P-40 pages coming up soon. All the best Brendan (IMG:http://www.adf-gallery.com.au/gallery/albums/Wirraway-2A20-4/Wirraway_A20_4.jpg) |
Brendan Cowan |
Posted: Jul 11 2013, 01:45 PM
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Messageboard Co-ordinator Group: ADF Serials Admin Posts: 2,458 Member No.: 48 Joined: 20-September 05 |
Thanks to Gordy B we've updated the N48 Sikorsky MH-60R Seahawk Page to reflect the first flight of N48-001 on 26 June 2013.
Cheers BC (IMG:http://www.adf-gallery.com.au/gallery/albums/MH-60R-Seahawk/IMG_6431RCS.jpg) |
Brendan Cowan |
Posted: Jul 11 2013, 05:17 PM
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Messageboard Co-ordinator Group: ADF Serials Admin Posts: 2,458 Member No.: 48 Joined: 20-September 05 |
Another page update today.
Thanks again to The Phantom for the extra information to update the: Handley Page Hampden. New Aircraft added: L4038, P1156, P1201, P1203, P2078, P2085, P2145, P5326, P5328, P5329, X3140, AD783, AD792, AE132, AE243, AE249, AE308, AE352, AE378, AN166, AT119, AT181, AT192 & AT221. Aircraft updated: P1272, P5304, AE430, AE436, AN148, AN157 & AT109. Cheers Brendan (IMG:http://www.adf-gallery.com.au/gallery/albums/455-Hampden/Handley_Page_Hampden.sized.jpg) |
Brendan Cowan |
Posted: Jul 12 2013, 04:13 PM
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Messageboard Co-ordinator Group: ADF Serials Admin Posts: 2,458 Member No.: 48 Joined: 20-September 05 |
A big thank you today to the Phantom who has provided enough information to to completeley re-vamp our Australian Vickers Wellington Page .
The updates adds a whopping 264 additional airframes to the page and updates details that we held for a further 63 airframes for 9 Marks of 458, 460 & 466 Squadron operated Wellingtons. Phantom, I will get to your Halifax updates one say soon too! Cheers Brendan (IMG:http://www.adf-gallery.com.au/gallery/albums/458-Wellington/MEC2658.jpg) |
Brendan Cowan |
Posted: Jul 12 2013, 04:47 PM
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Messageboard Co-ordinator Group: ADF Serials Admin Posts: 2,458 Member No.: 48 Joined: 20-September 05 |
And to top the week off, we now have an updated collection of Curtiss P40 Pages:
A29 P-40 Tomahawk & Kittyhawk Main Page RAF Serialled Tomahawks 3 & 450 Sqns, RAAF RAF Serialled P-40 Kittyhawks 3 & 450 Sqns, RAAF A29 P-40E The RAAF's first 25 P-40's A29-1 to A29-163 P-40E A29-164 to A29-203 P-40K A29-204 to A29-389 P-40M A29-400 to A29-704 P-40N A29-800 to A29-1221 P-40N Stay tuned for more. All the best Brendan (IMG:http://www.adf-gallery.com.au/gallery/albums/Kittyhawk-A29-71/2_O_T_U_c_1943_P_40E_Kittyhawk_A29_71.jpg) |
Martin Edwards |
Posted: Jul 14 2013, 02:10 PM
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FA-18F Super Hornet (A44) Group: ADF Serials Admin Posts: 2,206 Member No.: 27 Joined: 25-June 05 |
That is a mighty fine effort Brendan!
More photos added to our image gallery From Rod Farquhar’s visit to the Mallala museum; Ansons DG924 (Our first reference to this airframe), L9162, N4876, W2522 Rod also included photos of headstones in the Mallala War Cemetery of aircrew killed in Ansons Mustangs A68-118, -141, -145, -150, -164, -179 Oxford NH656 Liberator A72-122 Lincoln A73-14, -20 Percival Prince A90-3 From Mike Mirkovic we have; Brewster Buffalos AN172, W8158, W8231, W8236 GA-W and GA-T Dave Masterson sent; Wessex WA-217 (Graham Pring), N7-224 Thanks again to all contributors I have added a new album for RAAF 8 Squadron I have added a new album for RAAF 21 Squadron |
Brendan Cowan |
Posted: Jul 17 2013, 10:00 AM
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Messageboard Co-ordinator Group: ADF Serials Admin Posts: 2,458 Member No.: 48 Joined: 20-September 05 |
Great progress Martin and thanks to all of our photo contributors!
Now that we have nearly concluded the migration of RAAF Series 2 pages to our new format, it's time get moving on RAAF & ADF Series 3. Here are a few starters: A1 Bell 47G Sioux Update to new format and added further details for A1-399, 408, 564, 566, 570, 642, 660, 673 & 724 A4 Caribou Update image links A5 Sud Aviation Alouette III Move to new format and updated pre and post RAAF identity information for A5-165, A5-166 & A5-167. A6 Vickers Viscount Move to new format A10 & N15 HS748 Move to new format A11 Dassault Mystere 20 Move to new format and updates to A11-078, A11-085 & A11-090 A12 BAC 111 Move to new format A23 Pilatus PC-9a Update image links A27 Bae Hawk 127 Update image links A34 Alenia C-27J Spartan Update image links A36 Boeing 737 BBJ Move to new format A37 Bombardier Challenger Move to new format A40 NH Industries MRH-90 Move to new format A43 RQ-7B Shadow 200 Update format and image links A45 IAI Heron Move to new format Cheers BC |
Martin Edwards |
Posted: Jul 17 2013, 05:58 PM
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FA-18F Super Hornet (A44) Group: ADF Serials Admin Posts: 2,206 Member No.: 27 Joined: 25-June 05 |
Updated Link trainer page
Updated status of A13-128 and photos thanks to Stephen McCann Updated status of A13-120 and photos thanks to Robert Boyd Added current locations and photos of A13-32 (Museum Victoria, Melbourne) and A13-34 (National Australian Museum, Canberra) Added Graham Pring photos of Wessex N7-223, -224, -226 thanks to Dave Masterson Thanks to all contributors |
Brendan Cowan |
Posted: Jul 18 2013, 08:36 AM
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Messageboard Co-ordinator Group: ADF Serials Admin Posts: 2,458 Member No.: 48 Joined: 20-September 05 |
Thanks Martin,
More great photos coming in thanks to our regulars and also our ever growing band of new contributors! Todays Crop of Updates: A14 Pilatus PC-6B Turbo Porter Moved page to current format and major update of details for A14-652, 653, 661, 662, 684, 687, 689, 693, 701, 703, & 705. A18 GAF Nomad Moved page to current format. A22/N22 Aerospatiale Squirrel Moved page to current format and details updated for all airframes (especially post ADF lives for thoe no longer in service). A26 Dassault Falcon 900 Moved to current format and updated registration details for A26-070, A26-073, A26-074, A26-076 & A26-077. N42 Agusta A109E Moved to current format and updated registration details for N42-129, N42-501, N42-505 & N42-510. More to come. :D BC |
Martin Edwards |
Posted: Jul 21 2013, 12:20 PM
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FA-18F Super Hornet (A44) Group: ADF Serials Admin Posts: 2,206 Member No.: 27 Joined: 25-June 05 |
Updated Vampire Image Gallery
Added the following photos (30 different Vampires, 60 odd photos in total) We now have images of 111 of the Vampires in ADF service. A79-24 (New Album) Photo from Winston A79-165 Dick Winterburn A79-202 Dick Winterburn A79-375 Dick Winterburn A79-422 Dick Winterburn, Jason Cockayne A79-476 Dick Winterburn A79-593 Dick Winterburn A79-602 Dick Winterburn A79-606 (New Album) Jason Cockayne A79-608 J Burton A79-631 u/k A79-636 Dick Winterburn A79-638 Jason Cockayne A79-640 Bob Jenner-Hobbs A79-651 Jason Cockayne A79-659 Dick Winterburn A79-660 Dick Winterburn A79-661 u/k A79-663 Jason Cockayne A79-664 Jason Cockayne, u/k A79-804 u/k A79-819 u/k A79-824 u/k A79-832 Dick Winterburn A79-840 Dick Winterburn A79-915 (New Album) ARL A79-? Unidentified FB.31 at Dookie Vic. Dick Winterburn N6-770 u/k XA101 u/k XA167 marked as "XA-873" Peter Lewis Above photos marked u/k, the photographer is unknown, if it is you please contact us for the credit you deserve. Thanks to all the other contributors. Attached Image |
Brendan Cowan |
Posted: Jul 21 2013, 04:42 PM
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Messageboard Co-ordinator Group: ADF Serials Admin Posts: 2,458 Member No.: 48 Joined: 20-September 05 |
Good Stuff Martin,
I can see that you're gearing up for a Vampire Page update! Thanks to the Phantom, our Handley Page Halifax Page has expanded from 53 airframes to - we'll so many that I haven't completed the count! We've also given Mark Lax's page on Known 462 Squadron, RAAF Aircraft Serials a bit of face lift with some images now added. Cheers Brendan (IMG:http://www.adf-gallery.com.au/gallery/albums/462-Squadron/IWM_CM_5424.jpg) |
Brendan Cowan |
Posted: Jul 22 2013, 11:21 AM
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Messageboard Co-ordinator Group: ADF Serials Admin Posts: 2,458 Member No.: 48 Joined: 20-September 05 |
Thanks to the Phantom, today we have a greatly expanded Martin Baltimore Page.
Thanks also to Gordon Birkett and Janette Agg, daughter of Warrant Officer George Townson Agg - Navigator (RAAF - 400954) of 454 Sqn who provided the following: Hi, Some info you might want to add for 454 Squadron RAAF Baltimore aircraft. My Dad, George Townson Agg, was a Navigator on a 454 Squadron aircraft shot down on 4 Dec 1943. He ended up in POW camp with all of the crew, except for the one crew member who bailed out instead of staying with the plane when it ditched. The aircraft was FA578 (from Dad’s log book, recovered when he got out of POW camp), pilot was Dave Paul – there is information about him at http://www.awm.gov.au/sites/default/files/...AUL%20DFC_4.pdf The crew details were: Flight Lieutenant David Valentine Paul - Pilot (RAAF – 403215 or O210106) - POW Warrant Officer George Townson Agg - Navigator (RAAF - 400954) - POW Warrant Officer Jim Rennie (RAF- 645357) Wing Operator(sic)/Air Gunner - POW Warrant Officer Ralph Mervyn Simpson - Wing Operator(sic)/ Air Gunner (RAAF - 406684) – missing in action – he was seen to parachute out, but they never heard from him again, so presumed KIA. A couple of bits from Dad’s diary note at 9:40 am on that day said: “Shot down by two Me109F East of Keos. After ditching & going down with plane – swam to the surface & through burning petrol. We were picked up by two Arado 196. …” “Jimmie burnt a bit but rest of us (Dave & I) OK. (No news of Ralph).” Just wanted to add: Some websites have the aircraft that they were shot down in as FA548, and this matches with http://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/1941_4.html. Although Dad’s logbook says FA578, it was filled in by someone other than Dad, after the aircraft went missing. It may be that whoever filled it in did so incorrectly, and that when Dad got his log book back after the war, he didn’t remember, or check that the number was correct. The OTHER sources of information as quoted at http://www.454-459squadrons.org.au/454members/pauld.html . Regards, Janette Cheers Brendan (IMG:http://www.adf-gallery.com.au/gallery/albums/459-Baltimore/P00637_003.jpg) |
Brendan Cowan |
Posted: Jul 22 2013, 02:02 PM
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Messageboard Co-ordinator Group: ADF Serials Admin Posts: 2,458 Member No.: 48 Joined: 20-September 05 |
Another page update today in Series Three:
A15 CH-47 Chinook As well as bringing the page up to current format, we have updated the details for A15-102 and A15-103 and added new entries for A15-151 & A15-152. Please let us know if you can help us record more about the histories of these airframes. Cheers BC (IMG:http://www.adf-gallery.com.au/gallery/albums/Chinook-A15-004/Image0108.sized.jpg) |
Brendan Cowan |
Posted: Jul 22 2013, 05:07 PM
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Messageboard Co-ordinator Group: ADF Serials Admin Posts: 2,458 Member No.: 48 Joined: 20-September 05 |
Also updated from Series Three today:
A32 Beech King Air Pretty much all airframes have been updated in this pass. Does any one have any current info for us on the following airframes: A32-001 VH-KBH (BB-1125) A32-002 VH-KCH (BB-1189) A32-003 VH-YDH (BB-1401) A32-004 VH-YEH (BB-1463) PK-VKI (BL-138) VH-LKB (BB-259) VH-OYA (BB-365) Cheers BC (IMG:http://www.adf-gallery.com.au/gallery/albums/King-Air-A32-372/RF_3A32_372_a.jpg) |
Brendan Cowan |
Posted: Jul 23 2013, 11:13 AM
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Messageboard Co-ordinator Group: ADF Serials Admin Posts: 2,458 Member No.: 48 Joined: 20-September 05 |
Hi folks,
Another Series Three, Army & Navy page update today: A17 & N17 Bell Kiowa This is a pretty major readability update to the page but we lack a lot of information post 2005 for many of the airframes. Airframes updated in this passs include: 70-15236 70-15238 70-15240 70-15242 70-15243 A17-004 A17-005 N17-006 A17-056 If you know more about these aircraft, please read the updated page and drop us a line at question@adf-serials.com.au. We'd love to hear from you. Cheers Brendan (IMG:http://www.adf-gallery.com.au/gallery/albums/Kiowa-A17-003/WNBHpic_007657_FTW_Texas_Bell_206B_1_A17_003_pt_L1971_X.sized.jpg) |
Brendan Cowan |
Posted: Jul 23 2013, 05:14 PM
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Messageboard Co-ordinator Group: ADF Serials Admin Posts: 2,458 Member No.: 48 Joined: 20-September 05 |
Also today, we have a complete re-write of the:
DHC-6 Twin Otter page Updating VH-HPT, VH-HPY & VH-OHP. We're still chasing some more current information for VH-HPT post 2004 and VH-HPY (Now P2-KSI) post 1997. Also, we have no photo for VH-HPY. Over to you! Cheers Brendan (IMG:http://www.adf-gallery.com.au/gallery/albums/Twin-Otter-VH-HPT/969992754_JTShg_L.sized.jpg) |
Martin Edwards |
Posted: Jul 23 2013, 06:45 PM
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FA-18F Super Hornet (A44) Group: ADF Serials Admin Posts: 2,206 Member No.: 27 Joined: 25-June 05 |
There is a Kiowa at the RAAHC at Amberley
According to Aardvark it is a composite with the follwing parts identified The LH front door has 056, the RH front door 008, the fin 023. 056 has been roughly stenciled on both sides of the rear fuselage. Colours are a mismatch. (Photo Mark Clayton) Attached Image |
Brendan Cowan |
Posted: Jul 23 2013, 06:57 PM
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Messageboard Co-ordinator Group: ADF Serials Admin Posts: 2,458 Member No.: 48 Joined: 20-September 05 |
Thanks Martin,
I've added tha information to the page. Looks like a Canberra canopy in shot too. Cheers Brendan |
Brendan Cowan |
Posted: Jul 24 2013, 02:01 PM
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Messageboard Co-ordinator Group: ADF Serials Admin Posts: 2,458 Member No.: 48 Joined: 20-September 05 |
Several more page updates today including:
N3 Fairey Gannet Move to current format A21 F/A-18A & B Hornet Move to current format and thanks to Tony Moclair for updated information for A21-10, 16, 25, 29, 30, 37, 53, 105, 107 & 111 which were all subject to CBR. N28 Kalkara Move to current format and complete page re-write N29 Kaman SH-2G(A) Seasprite Move to current format and minor updates A30 Boeing E-7A Wedgetail Move to current format A44 F/A-18F Super Hornet Added image links Supermarine Sea Otter Move to current format Cheers Brendan |
Brendan Cowan |
Posted: Aug 1 2013, 03:27 PM
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Messageboard Co-ordinator Group: ADF Serials Admin Posts: 2,458 Member No.: 48 Joined: 20-September 05 |
G'day All,
A couple more page updates over the last week that I hadn't reported here are: A40 MRH-40 Taipan Added more C/N details and image links N3 Fairey Gannet Updated Tail Codes and Side Numbers. Thanks to everyone who contributed to that discussion! N4 Sea Venom Added section on FAW.20 aircraft and updated image links Now for the August updates! Cheers BC |