ADF-SERIALS
Australian & New Zealand Military Aircraft Serials & History
RAAF A43 De Havilland DH.90 Dragonfly
| RAAF Serial | c/n | Aircraft History |
| A43-1 | 7546 |
Registered VH-UXS 05/08/37 to 16/02/42. Impressed into RAAF Service 11/02/42. To 2 CF 11/02/42. To 1 AD 16/02/42. Converted to an air-ambulance 06/02/42. To 2 CF 16/02/42. Landing accident 10/08/42. To 3 AD for repairs. To APL Archerfield 29/10/42. To 3 AD 23/04/43. To PTU 10/06/43. To 3 AD 06/12/44. Sold for 850 pounds 09/03/45 to L McDonald of Cairns. Registered VH-UXS 08/08/45 to 28/09/49 and 28/12/50 to 17/07/68. Withdrawn from use and sat in the open at Darwin NT. In 1968 The Australian Aircraft Restoration Group (Moorabbin Air Museum) attempted to buy the aircraft but were told that it was to be returned to airworthiness. The aircraft deteriorated rapidly in the harsh Darwin climate and rotted away were it stood It is believed parts salvaged exist in NSW so hopefully it may make a Lazarus like return one day.
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