RAAF.Serial |
Construction
No. |
Aircraft
History |
A7-001 |
CA30-1
6351 |
First flight 10/02/67.
Delivered 03/10/67.
Served with CFS.
Part of Telstars Aerobatic Team 1967-70, 2
FTS and 76 Sqn.
Removed from service 07/99.
Currently on display at the RAAF Museum,
Point Cook, Vic.
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A7-002 |
CA30-2
6370 |
First flight 19/05/67.
Delivered 10/10/67.
Served with CFS/Part of Telstars Aerobatic
Team 1967-70, 2 FTS and 79 Sqn.
A rear fuselage off Macchi A7-002 is
located in the front yard of a house in
Bendigo, this could have been an old rear
fuselage section.
This aircraft was supposed to be located at
Northam when all Macchis were offered for
disposal in 2004.
One of at least 3 maybe 4 acquired by
Dandenong (Vic) RSL,
they were planned to
be displayed in formation on poles.
Fitted with rear fuselage marked A7-048.
Was stored at Dandenong
Army depot.
Sold to private
collector.
|
A7-003 |
CA30-3
6371 |
First flight 03/06/67.
Delivered 06/11/67. Viper Engine No. 10055.
Served with CFS.
Crashed 07/03/68, Stradbrooke VIC. 14 nm
southwest of RAAF East Sale, Vic
Aileron control jammed during aerobatics.
Pilot ejected at 10,000 ft with only minor
injuries.
Crew; FLTLT W. Rayner. RAAF Ejection number
32.
Aircraft written off 28/06/68, most likely
sold for scrap.
|
A7-004 |
CA30-4
6374 |
First flight 27/06/67.
Delivered 29/11/67.
Served with CFS, Part
of Telstars Aerobatic Team 1967-70 and 2
FTS. Nowra Airshow 1998. Served 76 Sqn,
24/05/99.
To RSTT Wagga NSW 11/2000
as training aid
Still current as of
25/03/2014.
11/2018 displayed as gate guard at RAAF
Wagga.
|
A7-005 |
CA30-5
6377 |
First flight 14/07/67.
Delivered 22/02/68.
Served with CFS and ARDU in 1984.
Static display at East Sale Airshow 1993.
Served 76 Sqn, 24/05/99.
Current as
training aid at RSTT Wagga Wagga.
|
A7-006 |
CA30-6
6380 |
First flight 02/08/67.
Delivered 15/03/68.
Served with 2 FTS, 2 OCU, 77 Sqn, 2 OCU, 76
Sqn 24/05/99.
Current as training
aid at RSTT Wagga Wagga.
|
A7-007 |
CA30-7
6373 |
First flight 29/11/67.
Delivered 11/12/67.
Served with CFS.
Crashed 22/07/69 at East Sale, Vic. Suffered
an in-flight fire and control failure during
a base circuit of East Sale. SQNLDR Newman
was able to eject approx 100-200 feet from
the ground and the aircraft impacted into
the ground before FLGOFF Holsken, who had
initiated his ejection seat and could
escape. Crew; SQNLDR B. Newman (Pilot),
FLGOFF H. Holsken. (Student Instructor).
RAAF Ejection number 36. |
A7-008 |
CA30-8
6376 |
First flight 08/12/67.
Delivered 01/02/68.
Served with CFS, part
of Telstars Aerobatic Team 1967-70, 2 FTS.
Crashed 31/01/69, 14 nm west of RAAF Pearce,
WA Loss of control in inverted spin. Crew
ejected at between 5,000 and 8,000 ft at low
airspeed. Student suffered only minor
injuries, aircraft captain suffered
moderately severe injuries. Crew; FLTLT W.
McAlister, CDT R. Heideman. RAAF Ejection
34.
|
A7-009 |
CA30-9
6379 |
First flight 13/03/68.
Delivered 29/03/68.
Served with 2 FTS, 25 Sqn and 79 Sqn.
Located at Northam when the remaining
Macchis were offered for disposal in 2004.
Acquired by Rob Anderson of Gisborne, Vic.
A wing from -009 was in the rebuild of A7-066, now on
display as "A7-025" at Bull Creek.
|
A7-010 |
CA30-10
6382 |
First flight 17/12/67.
Delivered 26/01/68.
Served with CFS, Part
of Telstars Aerobatic Team 1967-70, 2 FTS
and 76 Sqn 08/00.
Located at Northam when the remaining
Macchi's were offered for disposal in 2004.
Reported as being one of 4 acquired by
Dandenong RSL in Victoria however was not to
be seen with the other 3.
Currently owned by
Ron Schneider of
Rupanyup, Vic.
|
A7-011 |
CA30-11
6383 |
First flight 15/02/68.
Delivered 28/02/68.
Served with CFS/Part of Telstars Aerobatic
Team 1968-70, 2 FTS, CFS/Roulettes and 76
Sqn. East Sale Airshow 1996. Served with 76
Sqn 03/01.
Current as training
aid at RSTT Wagga Wagga.
Rear fuselage
marked A7-011 was fitted
on Dandenong RSL's A7-075.
This rear fuselage is
now fitted to A7-087 to be displayed
at Cranbourne RSL as N14-087.
|
A7-012 |
CA30-12
6385 |
First flight 27/02/68.
Delivered 11/04/68.
Served with 76 Sqn, 24/05/99.
Current as
training aid at RSTT Wagga Wagga.
|
A7-013 |
CA30-13
6381 |
First flight 26/04/68.
Delivered 17/05/68. Served with 2 FTS, 76
Sqn 07/00.
Current as training
aid at RSTT Wagga Wagga.
|
A7-014 |
CA30-14 |
First flight 01/05/68.
Delivered 17/05/68.
Laverton Airshow
18/04/1971, CFS/Roulettes. Served with
CFS/Part of Roulettes Aerobatic Team 1981.
Was at RSTT Wagga as training aid.
Was later located at Latrobe Valley Airport
- used by AIRTC. Wings from separate
aircraft. We believe that some parts of the
airframe were at East Sale when a lot the Macchi fleet were offered for
disposal in 2004.
Noted at West Sale 10/2005.
Acquired by Wellington Shire Council, was planned to be
mounted on a pole in Sale.
It was apparently found to be too expensive
to mount on the pole and it is now on
display along with A7-015 at the Gippsland
Armed Forces Museum, West Sale, Vic.
|
A7-015 |
CA30-15
6387 |
First flight 15/05/68.
Delivered 05/07/68.
Served with
CFS/Part of Roulettes Aerobatic Team 1988, 2
FTS and 76 Sqn 24/05/99.
We believe that some parts of the airframe
were at East Sale when they were offered for
disposal in 2004.
Acquired by Wellington Shire Council and is
on display along with A7-014 at the
Gippsland Armed Forces Museum, West Sale,
Vic.
|
A7-016 |
CA30-16
6388 |
First flight 23/05/68.
Delivered 04/06/68.
Served with 2 FTS and 25 Sqn 1997.
Located at Northam when the remaining
Macchis were offered for disposal in 2004.
Current location and
status unknown
|
A7-017 |
CA30-17
6389 |
First flight 31/05/68.
Delivered 12/06/68.
Served with 2 FTS.
Current as training
aid at RSTT Wagga Wagga
|
A7-018 |
CA30-18
6391 |
First flight 11/06/68.
Delivered 04/07/68.
Served with 2 FTS.
Crashed 05/04/88 2 nm south of RAAF Pearce
WA after engine failure shortly after
take-off (2FTS).
Crew ejected at 700 ft and 120 kts with only
minor injuries.
Crew; SQNLDR F. Atkins (captain), PLTOFF A.
Richardson (student). RAAF Ejection number
70
Loss of Macchi A7-018 at
Pearce WA. (Grahame Higgs)
|
A7-019 |
CA30-19
6392 |
First flight 17/06/68.
Delivered 04/07/68.
Served with 2 FTS and 76 Sqn, 24/05/99.
Current as training
aid at RSTT Wagga Wagga
|
A7-020 |
CA30-20
6394 |
First flight 28/06/68.
Delivered
18/07/68.
Served with CFS.
Crashed 15/04/69, during low-level training
mission at Perry Bridge near East Sale Vic.
Crew; FLTLT T. Spencer (RAF) & FLGOFF I.
Cooper. |
A7-021 |
CA30-21
6395 |
Delivered 22/07/68.
Served with CFS/Part of Roulettes Aerobatic
Team 1986, 1988 and 2 FTS. Richmond Airshow
1988, with CFS/Roulettes. Crashed 03/08/89,
near East Sale VIC. Crash due to BFCU
failure, resulting in engine fire. Both crew
ejected at 1,000 ft and 100 kts with only
minor injuries. Crew; FLGOFF S. Jackson and
FLGOFF P. Szypula. RAAF Ejection number 71.
|
A7-022 |
CA30-22 |
First flight 23/07/68.
Delivered 05/08/68.
Served with 2 FTS.
In 1997 it was
painted in Macchi 30th
Anniversary scheme.
Served with 76 Sqn until early '98, some
parts used to keep A7-006 flying.
Located at Wagga Wagga.
Has been rebuilt
to static display standard utilising the
rear fuselage of A7-028.
Was on display outside the Airmen's
Club, RAAF Base
at Wagga Wagga NSW.
Was current as of
25/03/2014 however removed to scrap
dealer by 09/2014.
|
A7-023 |
CA30-23 |
First flight 25/07/68.
Delivered 01/08/68.
Served with 2 FTS.
Flying display at Richmond Airshow 1991.
Served with 76 Sqn until early 90's.
Was located at RSTT Wagga until 21/12/04
when it was moved to South Australia.
Was owned by the South Australian Aviation
Museum.
Was then owned by DSTO and located at Pt
Wakefield Proof Range.
Purchased by Dandenong RSL
Sold to Dick Winterburn's Derelict
Aircraft Museum, was previously at
Heathcote, then Launching Place and now
at Yalca, Vic.
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A7-024 |
CA30-24 |
First Flight 30/07/68.
Delivered 07/08/68.
Served with 2 FTS and 25 Sqn.
Located at Northam when the remaining
Macchis were offered for disposal in 2004.
Fuselage only was
located at Mitiamo Air Museum, Vic.
Was owned by Dick Winterburn's Derelict
Aircraft Museum at Heathcote, then
Launching Place
Current condition and location
unknown.
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A7-025 |
CA30-25 |
First flight 05/08/68.
Delivered 13/08/68.
Served with
CFS/Part of Roulettes Aerobatic Team 1986,
1988, 1989, 2 FTS, ARDU and 25 Sqn.
Richmond Airshow 1988, with CFS/Roulettes.
This aircraft ended its RAAF career with
7777 flight hours.
Located at Northam when the remaining
Macchis were offered for disposal in 2004.
Acquired by Classic Jets Fighter Museum.
Sold to and Macchi 25 Pty Ltd.
Was under
restoration to airworthiness at Illawarra
Regional Airport, NSW.
Transported by road to
Pays Air Services at Scone, NSW on
11/12/2013.
Macchi A7-066 is displayed
as A7-025 at the RAAFA Museum, Bull Creek.
|
A7-026 |
CA30-26 |
First Flight 08/08/68.
Delivered 19/08/68.
Served with CFS/Part of Roulettes Aerobatic
Team 1970, 1981 and 2 FTS.
Crashed 19/08/85, Saltash.
To RSTT Wagga as training aid.
We believe it was located at Wagga Wagga
when the remaining Macchis were offered for
disposal in 2004.
Currently on display at the South Australian
Aviation Museum.
|
A7-027 |
CA30-27 |
First flight 15/08/68.
Delivered 22/08/68.
Laverton Airshow 18/04/1971, CFS/Roulettes.
Served with CFS/Part of Roulettes Aerobatic
Team 1981, 1982, 1988 1989 and 76 Sqn.
Has been allocated to No.25 Sqn (City of
Perth) for promotional purposes.
Located at RAAF base Pearce awaiting
restoration as display aircraft, stored in
the open 2003-2005.
To be displayed in orange "Fanta-Can"
scheme.
Noted as fully restored in 2 FTS
orange/white colours
RAAF Pearce air show
05/2012.
Currently on display as gate guard RAAF
Pearce, WA.
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A7-028 |
CA30-28 |
First flight 13/09/68.
Delivered 29/10/68.
Served with CFS, Part
of Roulettes Aerobatic Team 1988, 1989.
Located at RSTT Wagga Wagga when they were
offered for disposal in 2004.
Purchased by Ron Schnieder and left Wagga
Wagga by road 13/01/2005.
A rear
fuselage off A7-028 was
used in the restoration of A7-022. (Now scrapped)
|
A7-029 |
CA30-29 |
First flight 26/09/68.
Delivered 28/10/68.
Served with 2 FTS, 79 Sqn 19/05/99.
Current as training
aid at RSTT Wagga Wagga.
|
A7-030 |
CA30-30 |
First flight 17/10/68.
Delivered 04/11/68.
Served with CFS/Roulettes, ARDU and 76 Sqn.
We believe it was located at Wagga Wagga
when the remaining Macchi's were offered for
disposal in 2004.
This engine-less aircraft was located at Port
Wakefield (JPEU) and used for 'indirect'
DSTO testing. The aircraft (with removed
wings/tail section for storage) was
remarkably complete when noted in 08/2005.
Was acquired by the South Australian
Aviation Museum. Tail section is from
A7-080.
Macchi A7-030 was purchased by Macchi 25 Pty
Ltd from SAAM for spares for the flying
restoration of A7-025. Its airframe was stripped of
components and donated to the Historical
Aircraft Restoration Society Inc to be used
as a gate guardian. The airframe was beyond
repair for use as a flying aircraft. The
tail section of Macchi A7-030 was actually
off aircraft A7-087 and has been repainted
to suit. The airframe has wings from A7-012
and A7-022 which were painted in Central
Flying School colours. The airframe when donated had no undercarriage,
horizontal tail-plane or vertical fin.
The dedicated team at
HARS have rebuilt A7-030 and painted it in
Roulette "Fanta Can" paint scheme.
11/04/2016 Mounted on pole outside HARS. A
substantial engineering feat sees it
mounted through the tail pipe opening in a
spectacular flying attitude.
|
A7-031 |
CA30-31 |
First flight 06/11/68.
Delivered 03/12/68.
Served with 2 FTS, ARDU, and then 2 FTS
again. Served
with with 76 Sqn.
Was at RSTT Wagga as training aid.
We believe it was located at Wagga Wagga
when the remaining Macchis were offered for
disposal in 2004.
A7-031 was at the Aircraft Battle Damage
Repair section at RAAF Williamtown fitted
with a rear fuselage of A7-069 complete with
many bullet holes!
Now owned by Dick Winterburn's Derelict
Aircraft Museum, was previously at
Heathcote, then Launching Place and now
at Yalca, Vic.
|
A7-032 |
CA30-32 |
First flight 18/11/68.
Delivered 19/11/68.
Laverton Airshow 18/04/1971, CFS/Roulettes.
Served with CFS, Part
of Roulettes Aerobatic Team 1982. Oakey
Airshow 1986. Richmond Airshow 1988,.
Current as training
aid at RSTT Wagga Wagga
|
A7-033 |
CA30-33 |
First flight 29/11/68.
Delivered 13/12/68.
Served with 2 FTS.
Damaged on landing at RAAF Pearce due to
brake line failure ,04/2/88.
Moved to RSTT as an oxygen system training
aid, moved to 1RTU RAAF Edinburgh & cut
up for training aid, as at 12/00.
Forward fuselage current
as training aid at RSTT Wagga
Wagga.
|
A7-034 |
CA30-34 |
First flight 02/12/68.
Delivered 12/12/68.
Served with 2
FTS.
Current as training
aid at RSTT Wagga Wagga.
|
A7-035 |
CA30-35 |
First flight 20/01/69.
Delivered 31/01/69.
Served with 2 FTS.
Flying display at Richmond Airshow 1991.
Rear fuselage was used with A7-069's forward
fuselage in 1996
to keep aircraft flying.
Served 76 Sqn,
07/99.
Located at Northam when the remaining
Macchis were offered for disposal in 2004.
Acquired by Rob Anderson of Gisborne, Vic.
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A7-036 |
CA30-36 |
First flight 28/01/69.
Delivered 04/02/69.
Served with 2 FTS.
Crashed 15/08/81, Broome WA. Crashed during
aerobatics display practice. Crew; FLTLT B.
O'Dwyer killed.
Bob Brown witnessed the accident "I was
a police officer stationed in Broome in
1981 and watched as O'Dwyer practiced a
'Falling Leaf' maneuver prior to the
actual display over the township during
the Shinju Matsuri Festival. He
dissapeared behind trees which was
followed by a plume of smoke. I was the
first police officer on scene and
determined at O'Dwyer had ejected just
prior to impact and had almost recovered
the aircraft as it impacted on its belly
and skidded for a short distance before
exploding. O'Dwyer obviously impacted the
ground hard although he was intact and
appeared undistorted. Unfortunately he was
consumed by the resulting fire and the
remains of his partly deployed melted
parachute extended away from his body. The
tragic loss was felt acutely by the local
people. A memorial plaque is displayed at
the Broome Police & Citizens Youth
Club." |
A7-037 |
CA30-37 |
First flight 11/02/69.
Delivered 25/02/69.
Served with 2 FTS.
Crashed 19/11/70, 3 nm south of RAAF Pearce,
WA. Crew; CDTAC R. Ellis, was killed after
misreading altimeter after a night take off.
Ellis ejected outside the design parameters
of the seat. RAAF Ejection number 38. |
A7-038 |
CA30-38 |
First flight 17/02/69.
Delivered 26/02/69.
Served with 2 FTS, ARDU and 76 Sqn.
Collided with A7-088 and crashed while with
76 Sqn. Collided during air combat training
on 24/10/94, 38nm (70km) NNE of RAAF Base
Williamtown. Crew; FLGOFF M. Connolly
ejected with minor injuries. RAAF Ejection
number 75.
|
A7-039 |
CA30-39 |
First flight 20/02/69.
Delivered 28/02/69.
Served with 2 FTS.
Crashed 11/08/70, Gin Gin WA. Canopy
separated in flight on approach to land. Crew; FLTLT P.
Davies & CDTAC L. Van Prooije both
killed.
Crash site page of Macchi
A7-039 at Gin Gin. (Grahame Higgs)
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A7-040 |
CA30-40 |
First flight 03/03/69.
Delivered 14/03/69.
Served with 2 FTS.
RSTT Wagga as training aid.
Back with 76 Sqn 1999.
Located at RSTT Wagga Wagga NSW in 2004.
Noted at Wings Over Wagga in 2005.
Current as training
aid at RSTT Wagga Wagga.
|
A7-041 |
CA30-41 |
First flight 06/03/69.
Delivered 19/03/69.
Served with 2 FTS and CFS/Roulettes.
Has been allocated to RAAF Pearce for
promotional purposes.
Still in two tone grey scheme with 79 Sqn
markings was spotted on 07/09/02 at Irwin
Army Barracks, WA during an Open Day.
Located at Pearce stored/displayed in the
open 2003-2018.
Donated to Meridden Military Museum and
moved there in 05/2018
Awaiting restoration and reassembly
A left wing off
A7-041 is being used in the restoration of
Dandenong RSL's Macchis. |
A7-042 |
CA30-42 |
First flight 07/03/69.
Delivered 18/03/69.
Served with 2 FTS.
We believe it was located at Wagga Wagga
when the remaining Macchis
were offered for disposal in 2004.
It has been suggested that this aircraft
crashed while serving with the RAAF, we
have no information on that at this time.
Maybe located at
RSTT Wagga Wagga as a fuselage only.
Accurate details would be
welcome
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A7-043 |
CA30-43 |
First flight 20/03/69.
Delivered 16/04/69.
Served with 2 FTS.
Was at RSTT Wagga as training aid.
In service 76 Sqn, 07/00.
Served 76 Sqn 28/06/2001.
Current as training
aid at RSTT Wagga Wagga
|
A7-044 |
CA30-44 |
First flight 27/03/69.
Delivered 14/04/69.
Served with 2 FTS, 25 Sqn and 79 Sqn 08/00.
Served 76 Sqn 28/06/2001.
Training aid at
Orchard Hills (RAAF Kingswood) since at least 10/2003.
|
A7-045 |
CA30-45 |
First flight 09/04/69.
Delivered 13/06/69.
Served with 2 FTS.
Crashed 16/10/90, 22 nm north of RAAF
Pearce, WA Loss of control during aerobatics
practice. Pilot ejected below 5,000 ft at
moderately high speed with only minor
injuries. Crew; LEUT D. Roe, RAN. RAAF
Ejection number 72.
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A7-046 |
CA30-46 |
First flight 17/04/69.
Delivered 09/05/69.
Served with CFS/Part of Roulettes Aerobatic
Team 1981, 1983.
Collided with A7-093 15/12/83 near East Sale
VIC.
The Roulettes suffered their first accident
when Roulette 2 and Roulette 3 collided at
2,000 feet over the training area new East
Sale. The aircraft involved were A7-046 and
A7-093. Flt Lt. Steve Carter (Roulette 2)
was believed to have been killed instantly
while Flt. Lt. Graeme "Blue" Brooks
(Roulette 3) fell from his aircraft as it
disintegrated around the pilot. He was able
to parachute into a tea tree swamp on the
"Lakeview" property. An Esso helicopter
medivaced Flt. Lt. Brooks to the Base
Medical Flight but unfortunately during
treatment he suffered a cardiac arrest and
later died in the Gippsland Base Hospital.
Aircraft destroyed in
accident. Roulette
Mid-Air Accident with A7-046 and A7-093,
15th December 1983.
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A7-047 |
CA30-47 |
First flight 30/04/69.
Delivered 26/05/69.
Was Chief of Air Staff (CAS) aircraft for short
time, used by Air Marshal Ray Funnell.
Painted white with Red and Blue stripes.
Served with ARDU, 2 FTS and 76 Sqn 24/05/99.
Was used as
training aid at RSTT Wagga Wagga.
29/03/2014 Arrived at
RAAF Amberley Aviation Heritage Centre,
Gifted to by RAAF History & Heritage Branch to the
Hunter Fighter Collection Inc,
16/02/2021 Departed RAAF Base Amberley via road
transport to its new home as a static display at
Hunter Fighter Collection Inc, located at Scone,
NSW.
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A7-048 |
CA30-48 |
First flight 12/05/69.
Delivered 12/06/69.
Served with 2 OCU, CFS/Roulettes, 2 FTS and
79 Sqn 19/05/99.
Training aid at RSTT Wagga after receiving
damage to port wing from a bird strike
between Wagga and Mildura, date of incident
unknown. Used as
training aid at RSTT Wagga Wagga.
Forward fuselage to RAAF
Amberley Aviation Heritage Centre
Rear fuselage
marked A7-048 noted
fitted on Dandenong RSL's A7-002 in 2005
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A7-049 |
CA30-49 |
First flight 23/05/69.
Delivered 12/06/69.
Served with CFS, Part
of Roulettes Aerobatic Team 1986, 1988.
Crashed 2nm northeast of East Sale after
colliding with A7-054 10/03/88.
During a roulette display with Channel 10
cameraman in chase aircraft, A7-049
(Roulette 4) reared up and struck the
underbelly of A7-054 (Roulette 1). Pilot of
049 ejected at 4,000 ft and 200 kts with
only minor injuries. Pilot of 054 (Jeff
Trappett) performed a wheels-up landing at
RAAF East Sale. Crew; FLTLT R. Crispin. RAAF
Ejection number 69. The Roulettes were
practicing for the Canberra Bicentennial
Airshow which was scheduled for Sunday 13/03/88.
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A7-050 |
CA30-50 |
First flight 09/06/69.
Delivered 30/06/69.
Served with 2 FTS, 76 Sqn and 79 Sqn.
Current as training
aid at RSTT Wagga Wagga.
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A7-051 |
CA30-51 |
First flight 17/06/69.
Delivered 26/06/69.
Served with 2 FTS.
Crashed 15/02/80,
30 nm north northeast of RAAF Pearce WA
(2FTS), Canopy unlocked in fight. Crew
ejected at 9,000 ft and 190 kts with serious
injuries sustained by student and only minor
injuries by aircraft captain. Crew; FLTLT G.
Cashmere (captain), CDT P. Craven (student).
RAAF Ejection 56. |
A7-052 |
CA30-52 |
First flight 23/06/69.
Delivered 10/07/69.
Served with ARDU.
RSTT Wagga as Training Aid.
We believe it was located at Wagga Wagga
when the remaining Macchi's were offered for
disposal in 2004.
Was located at Fighter World, RAAF
Williamtown. (RAAF Williamtown Aviation Heritage
Centre)
A7-052 was repainted by HARS to represent
A7-076 and in 10/2010
was placed at RAAF Williamtown as a memorial
honouring Flight Lieutenant Page and all No.
76 Squadron personnel who have suffered and
lost their lives for the defence of
Australia.
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A7-053 |
CA30-53 |
First flight 03/07/69.
Delivered 18/07/69.
Served with 2 FTS, 25 Sqn and 79 Sqn
19/05/99.
Current as training
aid at RSTT Wagga Wagga.
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A7-054 |
CA30-54 |
First flight 10/07/69.
Delivered 18/07/69.
Served with CFS/Part of Roulettes Aerobatic
Team 1988.
Damaged 10/03/88, During Roulette
display with Channel 10 cameraman in chase
aircraft, A7-049 (Roulette 4) reared up and
struck the underbelly of A7-054 (Roulette
1). Pilot of 049 ejected. Pilot of 054 (Jeff
Trappett) performed wheels-up landing at
RAAF East Sale. The Roulettes were
practicing for the Canberra Bicentennial
Airshow which was scheduled for Sunday 13/03/88.
To CAC for fatigue testing, then to RMIT
21/12/89.
Front and rear fuselage sections were
located at Moorabbin Air Museum. 09/02/06,
Currently on display at
Benalla Aviation Museum
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A7-055 |
CA30-55 |
First flight 23/07/69.
Delivered 05/08/69.
Served with 2 FTS.
Crashed 01/10/69, 50 nm north of RAAF Pearce
WA. Fire/overheat warning. Crew ejected at
2,500 ft and 130 kts with minor injuries
sustained by captain. Crew; FLTLT J. Pedrina
(captain) and FLGOFF H. Badower (student).
RAAF Ejection number 37. |
A7-056 |
CA30-56 |
First flight 31/07/69.
Delivered 08/08/69.
Served with 2 FTS.
Current as training
aid at RSTT Wagga Wagga.
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A7-057 |
CA30-57 |
First flight 13/08/69.
Delivered 30/06/69.
Laverton Airshow 18/04/1971,
CFS/Roulettes. Served with CFS/Part of
Roulettes Aerobatic Team 1970, 1981, 1986
and 76 Sqn.
Located at Northam when the remaining
Macchis were offered for disposal in 2004.
Acquired by the Merredin Military Museum,
W.A.
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A7-058 |
CA30-58 |
First flight 20/08/69.
Delivered 09/09/69.
Served with 2 OCU and 76 Sqn.
Remains were on the Fire Dump at Edinburgh
SA.
Aircraft reported as being cut up and
scrapped on 4/06/2008.
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A7-059 |
CA30-59 |
First flight 03/09/69.
Delivered 15/09/69.
Served with 5 OTU, 2 OCU, 77 Sqn, 2 OCU and
76 Sqn.
Was located at RSTT Wagga until 21/12/04
when it was moved to South Australia.
Was owned by the South Australian Aviation
Museum.
Then owned by DSTO
and located at Pt Wakefield Proof Range.
Purchased by Dandenong
RSL?
Current location and status unknown.
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A7-060 |
CA30-60 |
First flight 08/09/69.
Delivered 25/09/69.
Served with 5 OTU, 2 OCU and 76 Sqn.
To ADFA as training aid
10/02/93.
To storage at Wagga, date
unknown.
Scrapped mid-2014
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A7-061 |
CA30-61 |
First flight 22/09/69.
Delivered 08/10/69.
Served with 2 OCU, 77 Sqn, 2 OCU and 76 Sqn.
Was located at RSTT Wagga.
Last sighted in 1999 at DSTO Salisbury on a
concrete pad, used for some type of trails
Modified with crude folding
wings for easy access
into building
It is now inside a building that is essentially a giant
microwave oven.
Used for electro-magnetic tests.
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A7-062 |
CA30-62 |
First flight 29/09/69.
Delivered 09/10/69.
Served with 2 OCU, 77 Sqn, and 76 Sqn
In 1992 was painted in a
special scheme to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of 76
Squadron and the 25th years of RAAF Machhi
operation. However as it emerged from the
paint shop it was grounded due to fatigue
issues. (The commemorative scheme was
repeated on A7-070)
Despite never flying with this scheme it
was used as a travelling display and
retains this scheme today, updated from 25
to 34 years at last count.
Currently on display at Fighter World, Williamtown
NSW. (RAAF Williamtown Aviation Heritage Centre)
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A7-063 |
CA30-63 |
First flight 07/10/69.
Delivered 15/10/69.
Served with 2 FTS, 2 OCU. Served 76 Sqn
28/06/2001.
Located at the RAAF Amberley Fire Ground, reported as not for
burning.
It has the tail-fin marked
28.
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A7-064 |
CA30-64 |
First flight 17/10/69.
Delivered 27/10/69.
Served with 5 OTU, 2 OCU, 77 Sqn, 2 OCU and
76 Sqn.
Removed from service early 90's.
Noted 27/06/2002
in the road movements compound at RAAF
Edinburgh SA, dismantled on three trucks.
Was on display at
the main Parade Ground just inside the gates
at RAAF Edinburgh SA.
Dismantled and
transported to RAAF Amberley 11/2014
In outside storage.
2020 Displayed at the Calvert Field Model Aircraft
Club, Calvert, QLD.
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A7-065 |
CA30-65 |
First flight 24/10/69.
Delivered 11/11/69.
Served with 2 OCU.
Crashed 29/10/75 Saltash range NSW (2OCU).
Aircraft struck trees during dive recovery
on range. Crew ejected at 70-90 ft and
180-200 kts with only minor injuries. Crew
were FLTLT Bryan Sweeney and FLGOFF George
Clayton. RAAF Ejection number 45.
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A7-066 |
CA30-66 |
First flight 31/10/69.
Delivered 18/11/69.
Served with 2 FTS and 79 Sqn 19/05/99.
Has been allocated to RAAF Pearce for
promotional purposes.
Currently on display at Bull Creek Museum
painted as A7-025. A wing from A7-009 was
used in this restoration.
A pair of wings
off A7-066 were
included in collection of
Dandenong RSL's Macchis.
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A7-067 |
CA30-67 |
First flight 01/12/69.
Delivered 27/01/70.
Served with CFS, Part
of Roulettes Aerobatic Team 1970, 1982, 2
OCU, 77 Sqn and 76 Sqn.
Was painted with red nose for Red Nose Day,
1991.
Currently on display at Fighter World,
Williamtown, NSW.
(RAAF Williamtown Aviation Heritage Centre)
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A7-068 |
CA30-68 |
First flight 02/02/70.
Delivered 10/02/70.
Laverton Airshow 18/04/1971, CFS/Roulettes.
Served with ARDU, CFS/Part of Roulettes
Aerobatic Team 1970, 1981, 1986, 1987 and 76
Sqn.
Static Display Laverton 1988. Flying display
East Sale 1990.
Removed from service early 90's.
We believe it was located at Wagga Wagga
when the remaining Macchi's were offered for
disposal in 2004.
Acquired by the Clyde North Aeronautical
Preservation Group (CNAPG).
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A7-069 |
CA30-69 |
First flight 19/02/70.
Delivered 11/03/70.
Served with 2 FTS and 76 Sqn.
Fitted at some stage with the rear fuslage
of A7-035.
Withdrawn from use 09/00.
Located at Northam when the remaining
Macchis were offered for disposal in 2004.
Acquired by Rob Anderson, Gisborne, Vic.
Rear fuselage of A7-069 was fitted to A7-031 at the Aircraft Battle Damage Repair section at RAAF Williamtown complete with many bullet holes!
Was at Dick Winterburn's Derelict Aircraft Museum, previously at Heathcote, then Launching Place and later at Yalca, Vic.
Rear fuselage reported to be atMoorabbin Air Museum fro 06/2022?
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A7-070 |
CA30-70 |
First flight 06/04/70.
Delivered 06/05/70.
Served with 2 FTS.
Wings given to A7-092
in 1991 to get an aircraft airworthy. (Pictured with orange wings
on camouflaged fuselage
In 1992 A7-062 was painted
in a special scheme to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of 76
Squadron and the 25th years of RAAF
Machhi operation. However as it emerged
from the paint shop A7-062 was grounded
due to fatigue issues. A7-070 was due
for a repaint so the scheme was applied
to this aircraft .
A7-070 was at
Mangalore Air Sow in 1998. It had the
commemorative markings removed but still
retained the basic commemorative paint
scheme’s black with red striping on fuselage
top and wing tanks.
Served with 76 Sqn 24/05/99.
Used as training
aid at RSTT Wagga Wagga
in plain grey scheme
Was current as of
25/03/2014
Forward fuselage to RAAF Museum, Point
Cook.
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A7-071 |
CA30-71 |
First flight 28/04/70.
Delivered 11/05/70.
Served with 2 OCU and 76 Sqn.
Removed early 90's.
First Macchi painted in all over grey
scheme.
Acquired by the Clyde North Aeronautical
Preservation Group (CNAPG).
The aircraft was later stolen from a farm
where it was stored near Cranbourne, Vic.
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A7-072 |
CA30-72 |
First flight 18/05/70.
Delivered 05/06/70.
Laverton Airshow 18/04/1971, CFS/Roulettes.
Served with ARDU, 2 FTS and 79 Sqn.
Used as training
aid at RSTT Wagga Wagga.
Planned for display at
Wagga Officers Mess in place of the Meteor
07/2018 gifted to Queensland Air Museum
10/2018 disassembled at Wagga by QAM
volunteers and transported to Caloundra
Currently on display at QAM
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N/A |
CA30-73 |
Delivered to RAN as N14-073. |
A7-074 |
CA30-74 |
Previously
RAN N14-074.
Transferred to RAAF and delivered
01/07/83.
Served with 2 OCU, 77 Sqn and 76 Sqn.
Removed from service early 90's.
We believe it was located at Wagga Wagga
when the remaining Macchis were offered for
disposal in 2004.
A7-074 is now at the Aircraft Battle Damage
Repair section at RAAF Williamtown and it is
painted matt black with blue flames!
Noted under camouflage netting
in front of fire section building 10/2010.
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A7-075 |
CA30-75 |
Previously RAN N14-075.
Transferred to RAAF and delivered 01/07/83.
Served with 76 Sqn.
Removed from service early 90's. Rear fuselage section at RAAF Williamtown.
We believe that some parts of the airframe were at RSTT Wagga Wagga when they were offered for disposal in 2004.
One of at least 3 maybe 4 acquired by Dandenong (Vic) RSL, they were planned to be displayed in formation on poles.
Was fitted with rear fuselage marked A7-011.
Stored Dandenong Army depot.
Macchi A7-075 was advertised for sale on eBay 09/2012.
Arrived Moorabbin Air Museum 06/2022? along with rear fuselages of A7-069 and A7-080.
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A7-076 |
CA30-76 |
Previously
RAN N14-076.
Transferred to RAAF and delivered
01/07/83.
Previously N14-076.
Served with 2 OCU,
77 Sqn, 2 OCU and 76 Sqn.
Crashed 19/11/90, 55nm north of Williamtown.
Left wing failed in-flight during Air Combat
Manouveres approximately 55 nm NE of
Williamtown, NSW. FLTLT Page died after he
ejected and was then struck by the aircraft.
His parachute subsequently did not open and
he impacted into the water. RAAF Ejection
number 73.
A7-052 was
repainted by HARS to represent A7-076 and
in October 2010 was placed at RAAF
Williamtown as a memorial honouring Flight
Lieutenant Page and all No. 76 Squadron
personnel who have suffered and lost their
life for the defence of Australia |
A7-077 |
CA30-77 |
Previously
RAN N14-077
Transferred to RAAF and delivered 01/07/83.
Served with 2 OCU,
77 Sqn, 25 Sqn early 90's and in 1997 went
to 76 Sqn.
Retired 03/01,
Allocated to RAN Historic Flight. (Fuel System disabled).
Static display at Nowra Airshow 04/2002.
Currently repainted in Navy scheme and on
display at Fleet Air Arm Museum Nowra.
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N/A |
CA30-78 |
Delivered to RAN as N14-078. |
A7-079 |
CA30-79 |
First flight 07/12/70.
Delivered 17/12/70.
Served with ARDU
and CFS.
Crashed 03/08/87, Barrington Tops (near
Gloucester), 55 nm northwest of RAAF
Williamtown, NSW Thrust loss, engine icing
suspected. Crew ejected at 6,500 ft and 130
kts with only minor injuries. Wreckage
located by bushwalkers 28/04/95. Crew; FLTLT
D. Hume and FLTLT B. Heslin. RAAF Ejection
number 68.
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A7-080 |
CA30-80 |
First flight 26/01/71.
Delivered 17/02/71.
Served with ARDU, 2 FTS, 76 Sqn up until 1996 and 79 Sqn 19/05/99.
Avalon Airshow 2001.
Was training aid at RSTT Wagga Wagga. (dates unknown)
Rear fuselage marked A7-080 acquired by Dandenong RSL and then sold to Dick Winterburn, Yalca, Vic.
Rear fuselage arrived at Moorabbin Air Museum 06/2022?
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A7-081 |
CA30-81 |
First flight 24/02/71.
Delivered 23/03/71.
Served with
CFS/Roulettes.
Laverton Airshow 18/04/1971,
CFS/Roulettes.
Used as training
aid at RSTT Wagga Wagga.
Was still
current as of 25/03/2014
To RAAF East Sale for display at gate
Static
display East Sale Open Day 08/05/2016
Moved into position as gate guard 05/2018
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A7-082 |
CA30-82 |
First flight 06/04/71.
Delivered 23/04/71.
Served with CFS, Part
of Roulettes Aerobatic Team 1982 and with 2
FTS.
Crashed 12/11/86,
15 nm northwest of Gin Gin Airfield (28 nm
north northwest of RAAF Pearce) WA after
Engine flameout. Pilot ejected at 2,000 ft
and 140 kts with only minor injuries. Crew;
FLGOFF T. Ellis. RAAF Ejection number 66. |
A7-083 |
CA30-83 |
First flight 13/05/71.
Delivered 26/05/71.
Served with CFS, part of Roulettes
Aerobatic Team 1981, 2 FTS, 2 OCU and 76 Sqn
25/05/99.
Current as training
aid at RSTT Wagga Wagga.
Rear fuselage
marked A7-083 was fitted
on Dandenong RSL's A7-087.
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A7-084 |
CA30-84 |
Previously N14-084.
Transferred to
RAAF and delivered 01/07/83
Fuselage (minus wings, fin and tail plane) stored at
RAAF Base Pearce 04/03.
Forward fuselage at 702SQN/721SQN, Madeley,
WA. Australian Air Force Cadets 07/05.
Rear fuselage noted at Pearce Airshow 20/11/05.
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A7-085 |
CA30-85 |
Previously
RAN N14-085.
Transferred to RAAF and delivered
01/07/83.
Served with 76 Sqn.
Crashed 19/08/85, Saltash AWR NSW after
Engine fire during strafing run (76 Sqn).
Pilot ejected at 2,000 ft and 200 kts with
only minor injuries. Crew; PLTOFF S.
Callcott. RAAF Ejection number 65.
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A7-086 |
CA30-86 |
Previously
RAN N14-086.
Transferred to RAAF and delivered
01/07/83.
Served with ARDU in RAN
colours but with Navy titles removed and
RAAF serial applied
Served with 2 OCU and 76 Sqn.
Was located at Wagga Wagga when the
remaining Macchis were offered for disposal
in 2004.
A7-086 is now at the Aircraft Battle Damage
Repair section at RAAF Williamtown.
A tail off A7-086 is
fitted to Cranborne RSL's N14-087
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A7-087 |
CA30-87 |
Previously
RAN N14-087.
Transferred to RAAF and delivered
01/07/83.
Served with ARDU, 2 OCU, 77 Sqn and 76 Sqn.
Removed from service early 90's.
We believe that some parts of the airframe
were at RSTT Wagga Wagga when they were
offered for disposal in 2004.
One of at least
3 maybe 4 acquired by Dandenong (Vic) RSL, they were planned to
be displayed in formation on poles.
Was fitted with
rear fuselage marked A7-083.
Previously stored at Dandenong Army
depot.
Now fitted with rear
fuselage of A7-011 and tail of A7-086
Displayed at
Cranbourne RSL as N14-087.
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A7-088 |
CA30-88 |
First flight 12/10/71.
Delivered 05/11/71.
Served with 2 FTS and CFS/Roulettes.
Special paint scheme for 2FTS 1969-1991.
Static display at Richmond Airshow 1991.
Was used at RSTT
Wagga as training aid.
Served with 76 Sqn. Collided with A7-038 and
crashed (76 Sqn). Collided during air combat
training on 24/10/94, 38nm (70km) NNE of
RAAF Base Williamtown. Crew; FLGOFF L.
Pulford. RAAF Ejection number 76.
A rear fuselage off A7-088 is reported
fitted to A7-095. This may have been an
earlier unit replaced before A7-088 crashed.
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A7-089 |
CA30-89 |
First flight 22/11/71.
Delivered 03/12/71.
Served with CFS/Roulettes.
RSTT Wagga as training aid.
We believe the airframe was at RSTT Wagga
when they were offered for disposal in 2004.
Purchased by Ron Schnieder and left Wagga by
road 13/01/05.
A right wing off
A7-089 is included in
the collection of Dandenong RSL's
Macchis. |
A7-090 |
CA30-90 |
First flight 08/12/71.
Delivered 03/02/72.
Served with CFS/Part of Roulettes Aerobatic
Team 1986, 2 FTS and 76 Sqn.
Removed from service early 90's.
Back with 76 Sqn 1999.
Current as training
aid at RSTT Wagga Wagga.
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A7-091 |
CA30-91 |
First Flight 07/03/72.
Delivered 23/02/72.
Served with 2 FTS.
Crashed 19/07/79 (2FTS), 17 nm east
northeast of RAAF Pearce, WA Control lost
during aerobatics practice. Pilot ejected
from inverted spinning aircraft below 5,000
ft with only minor injuries. Crew; CDT R.
Allan. RAAF Ejection number 53.
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A7-092 |
CA30-92 |
First flight 04/04/72.
Delivered 14/04/72.
Served with CFS/Part of Roulettes Aerobatic
Team 1988. Richmond Airshow 1988, with
CFS/Roulettes.
Static display East Sale 1990.
A7-070's wings put on this aircraft to keep
it airworthy in 1991. (Resulting in a grey
aircraft with orange wings). Served 76 Sqn.
Fuselage of this aircraft and other wing
panels photographed in scrap yard at
Campbellfield near Melbourne, after reported
as being in another scrap yard in Seymour
Vic. 11/2001.
Both Macchi and scrap yard
have disappeared so current status unknown.
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A7-093 |
CA30-93 |
First flight 26/04/72.
Delivered 08/05/72.
Served with CFS/Part of Roulettes Aerobatic
Team 1983.
Collided with A7-046 15/12/83, near East
Sale VIC.
The Roulettes
suffered their first accident when
Roulette 2 and Roulette 3 collided at
2,000 feet over the training area new East
Sale. The aircraft involved were A7-046
and A7-093. Flt Lt. Steve Carter (Roulette
2) was believed to have been killed
instantly while Flt. Lt. Graeme "Blue"
Brooks (Roulette 3) fell from his aircraft
as it disintegrated around the pilot. He
was able to parachute into a tea tree
swamp on the "Lakeview" property. An Esso
helicopter medivaced Flt. Lt. Brooks to
the Base Medical Flight but unfortunately
during treatment he suffered a cardiac
arrest and later died in the Gippsland
Base Hospital
Aircraft destroyed in
accident.
Roulette
Mid-Air Accident with A7-046 and A7-093,
15th December 1983.
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A7-094 |
CA30-94 |
First flight 23/05/72.
Delivered 16/06/72 Served with 2 FTS and 25
Sqn.
Used as training
aid at RSTT Wagga Wagga.
Current as training
aid at RSTT Wagga Wagga.
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A7-095 |
CA30-95 |
First flight 21/06/72.
Delivered 30/06/72.
Served with 2 FTS.
Located at Northam when the remaining
Macchis were offered for disposal in 2004.
Forward fuselage of '095, with rear fuselage
of '088, disposed of by public tender
December 2004.
Removed from Northam. No wings, fin or
horizontal stabs. For eventual static
restoration.
Acquired by SQNLDR Jim Eftos 25SQN.
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A7-096 |
CA30-96 |
First flight 18/07/72.
Delivered 11/08/72.
Served with 2 FTS, ARDU, 2 FTS and CFS/Part
of Roulettes Aerobatic Team 1988.
Served with 25 Sqn. Served 76 Sqn, 09/00.
Served 79 Sqn 03/01.
Current as training
aid at RSTT Wagga Wagga.
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A7-097 |
CA30-97 |
First flight 28/08/72.
Delivered 27/09/72.
Served with 2 FTS and CFS/Part of Roulettes
Aerobatic Team 1988.
Richmond Airshow 1988, with CFS/Roulettes.
Served with 76 Sqn.
Was at RSTT Wagga Wagga NSW.
Moved to Point Cook for the RAAF Museum in
2002.
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