| RAAF.Serial |
Aircraft Type |
c/n |
Aircraft
History |
| A7-1 |
D.H.60 Cirrus I Moth |
199 |
Imported
from UK to trial DH-60.
CofA 31/01/26.
Served with 1 FTS, 03/26.
Crashed 05/27. |
| A7-2 |
D.H.60 Cirrus I Moth |
200 |
Imported
from UK to trial DH-60.
CofA 03/02/26.
Served with 1 FTS, 03/26.
|
| A7-3 |
DH.60X Cirrus Moth |
542 |
CofA
24/04/28.
23/08/32 Sold from RAAF
Registered VH-UAN 23/08/32 to 19/06/37.
The aircraft had engine trouble 05/09/33 and
during the forced landing struck a fence on
Mitchells Island near Taree NSW. The pilot was
injured.
Collided in Mid-air with DH-60 VH-UAV 19/06/37
near Archerfield QLD. killing both pilots. |
| A7-4 |
DH.60X Cirrus Moth |
545 |
CofA
14/04/28.
02/04/31 Sold from RAAF
Registered VH-UPU 02/04/31 to 18/04/38.
Crashed 18/04/38 near Ballarat VIC.
|
| A7-5 |
DH.60X Cirrus Moth |
? |
?
|
| A7-6 |
DH.60X Cirrus Moth |
? |
? |
| A7-7 |
DH.60X Cirrus Moth |
? |
?
|
| A7-8 |
DH.60X Cirrus Moth |
? |
Force
Landed 21/02/29 Richmond NSW, after Striking a
farmer during low level flight. The Pilot Sgt
Robert F Somerville flew too low and struck
his future father in law Mr AC Smith and
killed him. Sgt Sommerville was charged with
Manslaughter but was acquitted, and was
reduced in rank and grounded. Later he
regained flying status. |
| A7-9 |
DH.60X Cirrus Moth |
613 |
CofA
02/05/28.
19/08/32 Sold from RAAF
Registered VH-UAO 19/08/32 to 26/09/34 and
02/10/34to 14/09/36
Converted to DH-60G.
Later served with RAAF as A7-92.
|
| A7-10 |
DH.60X Cirrus Moth |
? |
Crashed
05/01/30,
Served with 1 Sqn.
Crashed about 1.5 kms from Laverton after
striking a haystack and shearing of the
undercarriage while performing at low level
without authorisation. The aircraft crashed a
short distance from the haystack and was
destroyed. FLGOFF Ryan survived the impact and
was critically injured and later died of those
injuries in Caulfield Repatriation Hospital
two days later. |
| A7-11 |
DH.60X Cirrus Moth |
550 |
CofA
14/04/28.
03/06/31 Sold from RAAF,
Registered VH-UPY 03/06/31 to 02/06/32,
28/06/32 to 27/06/33 and 23/04/34to 21/05/39.
12/05/39 A pilot who was not an instructor was
giving flight instructions and the aircraft
crashed at Roma QLD. The pilot died and pupil
survived. |
| A7-12 |
DH.60X Cirrus Moth |
? |
Served
with 3 Sqn.
Struck Tree's on Takeoff 25/02/29, Richmond,
NSW.
Both Fltlt CT Anderson (Pilot) and AC1 LL
Colless survived the accident however Colless
died the next day.
|
| A7-13 |
DH.60X Cirrus Moth |
614 |
CofA
07/05/28. Served with 1 FTS, 1928.
02/09/32 Sold from RAAF and Registered VH-UAU
02/09/32 to 06/08/51.
Withdrawn from use 14/08/43.
Currently on static display at the Power House
Museum Sydney as VH-UAU.
|
| A7-14 |
DH.60X Cirrus Moth |
540 |
CofA
14/04/28.
On the 23/12/32, Sold from RAAF and Registered
VH-UAQ 23/12/32 to 22/12/34.
On the 05/12/33 the pilot was practicing
figure of eights at 200ft when the aircraft
sideslipped into the ground.
Registered VH-UAQ 16/05/35 to 22/05/39.
Converted to DH-60G. |
| A7-15 |
DH.60X Cirrus Moth |
? |
? |
| A7-16 |
DH.60X Cirrus Moth |
597 |
On
the 25/08/31, Sold from RAAF and Registered
VH-UQC 25/08/31 to 24/08/32.
Damaged 03/07/32 at Mount Wallace VIC.
Rebuilt as DH-60G.
|
| A7-17 |
DH.60X Cirrus Moth |
599 |
On
the 02/12/30,
Sold from RAAF and became VH-UPK. |
| A7-18 |
DH.60X Cirrus Moth |
598 |
On
the 08/05/31,
Sold from RAAF and became VH-UPX. |
| A7-19 |
DH.60X Cirrus Moth |
? |
Crashed
17/03/29 and burned after attempting to land.
FLGOFF Warland remained trapped inside the
aircraft and perished despite the efforts of
FLTLT Swinbourne to enter the wreckage to save
his passenger, receiving severe burns in doing
so. Ironically, at the time of the accident
FLTLT Swinbourne was the Secretary of the Air
Accidents Investigation Committee. |
| A7-20 |
DH.60X Cirrus Moth |
601 |
? |
| A7-21 |
DH.60X Cirrus Moth |
602 |
? |
| A7-22 |
DH.60X Cirrus Moth |
603 |
?
|
| A7-23 |
DH.60X Cirrus Moth |
? |
Served
with 1 FTS.
Crashed Point Cook 14/11/35.
Reduced to spares/struck off 17/12/35
|
| A7-24 |
DH.60X Cirrus Moth |
? |
Served
with 1 FTS.
Crashed into Sea off Point Cook during
practice landing 01/06/34,
Reduced to spares/scrap and struck off
21/08/34.
|
| A7-25 |
D.H.60G Gipsy Moth |
? |
Served
with 1 FTS.
Crashed Point Cook 10/10/34 and struck off
either the 20 or 30/10/34.
|
| A7-26 |
D.H.60G Gipsy Moth
Seaplane |
? |
Served
with 1 FTS. Struck off 02/09/35. |
| A7-27 |
D.H.60G Gipsy Moth |
? |
Delivered
to 1 AD 23/07/30.
Served with 3 Sqn 17/09/30,
1 AD 20/03/34,
Tugan Aircraft Co Ltd 13/07/34,
1 AD 08/10/34,
1 FTS 11/01/35,
1 EFTS 14/02/40.
Damaged in a heavy landing at Parafield
27/02/41.
Not repaired and struck off 28/07/41.
 
|
| A7-28 |
D.H.60G Gipsy Moth |
450 |
Delivered
1930.
Served with 3 Sqn, 1930.
Crashed Mascot 03/04/32.
Struck off 07/06/32.
On the 05/11/33, Sold to W.E. Brown from RAAF
without engines and instruments.
Rebuilt and became VH-UWB. (The identity of
this is now in doubt as c/n 450 is reported as
being G-EBUJ, VR-SAE and was written off
02/42.) |
| A7-29 |
D.H.60G Gipsy Moth |
? |
Delivered
1930.
Served with 3 Sqn, 1930.
Crashed at Cootamundra NSW 24/10/32,
Struck off 22/11/32. |
| A7-30 |
D.H.60G Gipsy Moth |
? |
Delivered
to 1AD 25/07/30.
Served with 3 Sqn 25/09/30,
1AD 16/02/34,
Tugan Aircraft Co Ltd 13/07/34,
3 Sqn 30/11/34,
2 Sqn 21/04/36,
2AD (no date),
4 Sqn 01/07/38,
6 Sqn (no date),
2AD 18/08/39,
1 FTS 25/08/39,
1 EFTS 14/02/40,
Canberra HQ for storage 31/03/41,
1 SFTS 06/06/41,
To Victorian and Interstate Airways for
overhaul 04/12/42,
1 AD 23/03/43,
1 SFTS 02/04/43,
SHQ Point Cook 18/09/44 for storage.
Free issue to Royal Australian Aero Club
25/10/44 and became VH-AFO. |
| A7-31 |
D.H.60G Gipsy Moth |
? |
Served
with 1 FTS.
Collided with A6-9 and crashed 09/12/36 during
the landing approach,
Sgt Somerville (Pilot) was killed when an
Instructor piloting another aircraft ignored
circuit rules for the day and they collided.
Struck off 23/02/37. |
| A7-32 |
D.H.60G Gipsy Moth |
? |
Delivered
18/07/30 to 1 AD.
Served with 22 Sqn 06/36.
Converted to Instructional Airframe Moth 1,
At 1 ES 18/06/40 and s
Scrapped 02/05/44. |
| A7-33 |
D.H.60G Gipsy Moth |
? |
Served
with 3 Sqn by 02/37,
22 Sqn.
Crashed at Richmond 25/01/38.
Struck off 14/02/38. |
| A7-34 |
D.H.60G Gipsy Moth |
? |
Served
with 1 Sqn.
Crashed during takeoff at Laverton 30/08/32
when it struck a rock. Struck off 27/09/32. |
| A7-35 |
D.H.60G Gipsy Moth |
? |
Served
with 1 FTS.
Crashed at Point Cook 07/10/31.
Struck off 14/10/31. |
| A7-36 |
D.H.60G Gipsy Moth |
? |
Delivered
25/09/30to 1AD,
8 Sqn 08/09/32,,
3 Sqn 11/01/33,
1 FTS 14/03/35,
1AD for storage 12/07/40,
3 EFTS 22/09/40,
1 EFTS 02/12/40.
Damaged in heavy landing at Parafield
11/07/41.
To 4 ITS as Instructional Moth 14 11/07/41.
Reduced to components 22/06/51 and scrapped
01/10/51.
|
| A7-37 |
D.H.60G Gipsy Moth |
? |
Served
with 101 Fleet Co-op Flight 01/34.
22 Sqn.
Crashed at Richmond 06/01/38.
Struck off 21/02/38. |
| A7-38 |
D.H.60G Gipsy Moth |
? |
Served
with 1 FTS,
Reduced to spares and struck off 16/03/36. |
| A7-39 |
D.H.60G Gipsy Moth |
? |
Delivered
03/10/40 to 1AD (3.10.30),
1 Sqn (27.10.30),
1 AD (25.5.31),
1 Sqn (7.12.31),
1 AD (11.12.31),
1 FTS (27.9.37).
Engine failure over Point Cook and stalled
during the forced landing 30.3.39 and badly
damaged.
SOC 30.5.39 (or 20.6.39). |
| A7-40 |
D.H.60G Gipsy Moth |
? |
Served
with 1FTS (by 4.36),
Crashed into Port Phillip Bay, nr Point Cook
22.7.37 when floats dug into water during a
low altitude turn.
Crew: PLTOFF C. Houston (Pilot) & PLTOFF
E. Yde (passenger).
Struck off 01/09/37. |
| A7-41 |
D.H.60G Gipsy Moth |
? |
Served
with 3 Sqn.
Crashed 06/12/32, Richmond, NSW. While
conducting Forced landing practice at an strip
at Richmond the aircrafts wheels struck a
fence and the aircraft crashed. Killed
instantly was Pilot Flgoff Charles M Blamey
and AS John Plumb was injured. Flgoff Blamey
was the son of Field Marshall Sir Thomas
Blamey the then Commissioner of Police in
Victoria. |
| A7-42 |
D.H.60G Gipsy Moth |
? |
1FTS
(no date)
Crashed Iona, Vic, 26.4.34 en route Point Cook
- Sale.
SOC 15.5.34.
|
| A7-43 |
D.H.60G Gipsy Moth |
? |
1FTS
(no date)
SOC 16.3.36. |
| A7-44 |
D.H.60G Gipsy Moth |
27? |
There
is doubt this is c/n 27, as we understand that
production began with c/n 168.
Delivered 21/10/30.
1 AD (21.10.30),
1 FTS (18.1.35),
22Sqn (after 4.37),
6 Sqn (10.7.39),
2AD (18.8.39),
1 FTS (25.8.39),
3 EFTS (15.3.40),
1 EFTS(2.12.40)
Canberra HQ (31.3.41 for storage),
1 SFTS (6.6.41),
3AD (15.8.43),
Free issue to Royal Queensland Aero Club and
reg VH-AFN on 27.6.1945. VH-AFN is flying now
as one of the 23 aircraft of the Early Birds
Foundation at Lelystad, Netherlands. The
present registration is N168G. After a serious
crash with only minor injuries for pilot and
passenger, the aircraft underwent a complete
restoration. Since 2001 she is in the air
again. |
| A7-45 |
D.H.60G Gipsy Moth |
? |
Served
with 1 FTS.
Crashed Werribee Vic 24/4/36. Two aircraft in
formation at 4000ft, one departed from
controlled flight. Pilot Cadet Leslie Clisby
abandoned aircraft in dive following control
problems. The investigation found that the
cause was result of this aircraft flying into
the slipstream of the lead aircraft, resulting
in the "temporary loss" of controlled flight
and that he could have recovered. |
| A7-46 |
D.H.60G Gipsy Moth |
? |
Served
with 1 FTS,
Struck off 14.7.37. |
| A7-47 |
D.H.60G Gipsy Moth |
? |
Served
with 3 Sqn (no date),
Crashed and immersed in salt water near
Richmond 23.9.36. S
OC 29.9.36. |
| A7-48 |
D.H.60G Gipsy Moth |
? |
1FTS
(by 3.36)
SOC 14.7.37 (or 17.3.38). |
| A7-49 |
D.H.60G Gipsy Moth |
? |
Delivered
12/02/31.
1 AD (12.2.31),
1 Sqn (5.11.31),
1 FTS (4.5.34)
1 AD (11.12.35),
3 Sqn (.12.35),
22Sqn (20.4.36),
2AD (after 6.38),
1 FTAS (23.8.39),
1 EFTS (14.2.40),
Canberra HQ (31.3.41 for storage),
3 SFTS (1.7.41),
6 SFTS (11.5.42),
Sold to J D Hodder and reg VH-AFR 4.9.45 in
the name of Mrs B E Hodder.
|
| A7-50 |
D.H.60G Gipsy Moth |
? |
1FTS
(by 4.34), Crashed Point Cook 2.10.35 SOC
1.11.35. |
| A7-51 |
D.H.60G Gipsy Moth |
? |
Delivered
18/02/31.
1 AD (18.2.31),
1 FTS (10.12.31),
1 AD (11.12.35),
1 Sqn (no date),
1 FTS (15.10.37),
1 EFTS (after 8.39 by 1.40),
Damaged in a heavy landing at Parafield 8.1.41
SOC 3.2.41. |
| A7-52 |
D.H.60G Gipsy Moth |
? |
Delivered
12/03/31.
1 AD (12.3.31),
1 FTS (by 5.36),
Undershot while landing at Point Cook and
struck a fence on 6.10.37 (unclear if in fact
it was del to 1FTS on 6.10.37 and w/o later!)
SOC 16.8.1938. |
| A7-53 |
D.H.60G Gipsy Moth |
? |
Delivered
12/03/31.
1 FTS (12.3.31),
1 EFTS (.1940),
Damaged in a heavy landing at Parafield
3.12.1940.
SOC 24.2.41. |
| A7-54 |
D.H.60G Gipsy Moth |
? |
Delivered
18/03/31.
1 AD (18.3.31),
1 FTS (20.7.32),
At some stage this was fitted with floats,
1 Engineering School (1.12.39 for
instructional purposes),
Became INST Moth 5 14.6.40
Reduced to produce 22.7.40. |
| A7-55 |
D.H.60G Gipsy Moth |
? |
Delivered
04/04/33.
2AD (4.4.33),
3 Sqn (1933),
1 Sqn (early .34),
Antarctic Flight, Point Cook (19.12.35),
SOC 22.4.1937. S
Served in the Antarctic in 1936 onboard the
Royal Research Ship Discovery II with floats
fitted.
|
| A7-56 |
D.H.60G Gipsy Moth |
n/a |
Not
allocated. |
| A7-57 |
D.H.60G Gipsy Moth |
n/a |
Not
allocated. |
| A7-58 |
D.H.60G Gipsy Moth |
n/a |
Not
allocated. |
| A7-59 |
D.H.60G Gipsy Moth |
n/a |
Not
allocated. |
| A7-60 |
D.H.60G Gipsy Moth |
n/a |
Not
allocated. |
| A7-61 |
D.H.60M (Metal) Moth |
1354 |
1AD
(23.1.30, date suspect)
1 EFTS (no date),
Released by RAAF 14.3.41.
Registered VH-ADO 25/03/41 to 22/09/47.
Crashed 06/01/44 Whyalla SA.
|
| A7-62 |
D.H.60G Gipsy Moth |
1355 |
At
some stage this aircraft was fitted with
floats.
Crashed 29/11/39,
Served with 1 FTS.
Crashed into the ground inverted after the
wing collapsed.
Crew: FLGOFF R. Vincent (Pilot) & PLTOFF
J. Whitford.
|
| A7-63 |
D.H.60M (Metal) Moth |
1356 |
? |
| A7-64 |
D.H.60M (Metal) Moth |
1357 |
? |
| A7-65 |
D.H.60M (Metal) Moth |
1358 |
? |
| A7-66 |
D.H.60M (Metal) Moth |
1359 |
Seagull
A2-2 taxied into Moth A7-66 6.2.39.
|
| A7-67 |
D.H.60M (Metal) Moth |
1360 |
?
|
| A7-68 |
D.H.60M (Metal) Moth |
1361 |
Crashed
24/11/38,
Served with 1 FTS.
Crew: PLTOFF P. McDonough (QFI) & AirCdt J
Costello (Student). |
| A7-69 |
D.H.60M (Metal) Moth |
8655/1 |
Delivered
07/10/35 to 1AD (7.10.35) ff 14.10.35,
1FTS (no date)
Vrashed 1.5 mls east of Point Cook 16.4.36
after structural failure of port lower wing
during loop.
Pilot: AirCdt N. Chaplin.
Struck off 12/05/36. |
| A7-70 |
D.H.60M (Metal) Moth |
8655/2 |
Delivered
03/02/36 to 1AD (3.2.36),
1 Sqn (9.9.36),
21 Sqn (1.7.38),
1 FTS (26.10.38 for storage due to corrosion)
Fitted with Cadet wings, ex workshop 27.1.39,
1EFTS (14.2.40),
8SFTS (6.4.42),
3 Central Recovery Depot (29.4.44)
Reduced to components 11.7.44. |
| A7-71 |
D.H.60M (Metal) Moth |
8655/3 |
Delivered
20/03/36 to 1AD (20.3.36),
1 FTS (1.37),
1 EFTS (14.2.40),
Damaged in heavy landing 23.12.40 at
Parafield.
Sold to Spencers Gulf Aero Club 13.3.41,
reg VH-ADP 25.3.41.
|
| A7-72 |
D.H.60M (Metal) Moth |
8655/4 |
Delivered
23/04/36.
1 AD (23.4.36),
1 FTS (6.8.37),
damaged in forced landing at Point Cook
28.11.38,
1 EFTS (14.2.40),
Crashed 3mls north of Salisbury,SA, 19.3.40. S
OC 31.5.40. |
| A7-73 |
D.H.60M (Metal) Moth |
8655/5 |
Delivered
05/36. 1AD (5.36),
1 FTS (by 2.37),
Collided with A7-27 whilst formation flying
over Point Cook 10.6.38.
SOC 24.6.38. |
| A7-74 |
D.H.60M (Metal) Moth |
8655/6 |
Delivered
18/06/36. 1AD (18.6.36),
RTS (31.5.37),
1 FTS (7.11.38),
1 EFTS (14.2.40),
Canberra HQ (31.3.41 for storage),
1 GRS (6.10.41),
Crashed into sea at mouth of Werribee River
near Point Cook, 28.1.42. Salvaged and to 1AD
(1.2.42)
SOC 13.2.42. |
| A7-75 |
D.H.60G Gipsy Moth |
1060 |
Previously
VH-ULT.
Impressed 1FTS (already 21.12.39)
To INST Moth 2 (18.6.40)
SOC 29.7.40
Currently located at the Camden
Museum of Aviation
This is a privately owned collection and is
not open to the public.
|
| A7-76 |
D.H.60G Gipsy Moth |
838 |
Previously
G-AUJX and VH-UJX.
Impressed 1FTS ( already on 13.12.39!),
To INST Moth 3 (18.6.40)
Reduced to spares 11.1.45. |
| A7-77 |
D.H.60G Gipsy Moth |
982 |
Previously
G-AUJH and VH-UJH.
Impressed 1 FTS (already 2212.39),
To INST Moth 4 18.6.40
educed to spares 11.1.45. |
| A7-78 |
D.H.60M (Metal) Moth |
1406 |
Registered
VH-ULP 21/11/29 to 07/01/40,
Impressed into RAAF Service 08/01/40.
1 FTS (already 28.12.39),
67 Sq (no date),
GRS (3.1.44),
1CRD (2.6.44)
Reduced to spares 11.7.44.
|
| A7-79 |
D.H.60G Gipsy Moth |
1066 |
Delivered
08/01/40.
Impressed 1FTS (8.1.40),
To INST Moth 6 (22.7.40),
Reg VH-UKV 3.5.54.
On display at Australian
National Aviation Museum Moorabbin
|
| A7-80 |
D.H.60G Gipsy Moth |
975 |
Previously
VH-UKJ.
Impressed 1FTS (10.1.40),
To INST Moth 7 (22.7.40 at 1ES)
SOC as scrapped 14.5.46. |
| A7-81 |
D.H.60G Gipsy Moth |
1812 |
Previously
G-ABEN and VH-UPV.
Impressed 1SFTS (10.1.40),
Unserviceable by 17.6.40
To INST Moth 8 (22.7.40)
SOC 2.5.45 as converted to components
|
| A7-82 |
D.H.60G-III Moth Major |
5052 |
Previously
VH-URL.
Impressed 2EFTS (8.7.40),
Heavy landing 28.3.41 at Archerfield.
Repaired and back on 9.2.42,
8SFTS (23.3.42),
3CRD (5.5.44),
Reduced to spares 11.7.44. |
| A7-83 |
D.H.60X Cirrus Moth |
599 |
Registered
VH-UPK 02/12/30 to 01/12/32, 21/12/34 to
20/12/35 and 17/01/36 to 08/07/40.
Impressed into RAAF Service 08/07/40. R
educed to spares 18.7.41. |
| A7-84 |
D.H.60G Gipsy Moth |
897 |
Previously
G-AUKG and VH-UKG.
Impressed 2EFTS (8.7.40),
Damaged in heavy landing at Archerfield
11.6.41 S
OC 2.7.41. |
| A7-85 |
D.H.60G Gipsy Moth |
540 |
Previously
VH-UAQ.
Impressed 2EFTS (8.7.40),
Crashed at Archerfield 14.7.41,
Reduced to spares 8.8.41. |
| A7-86 |
D.H.60G Gipsy Moth |
1274 |
Previously
VH-UPF.
Impressed 2EFTS (8.7.40),
Damaged in a heavy landing 27.2.41 at
Archerfield.
Reduced to spares 18.7.41. |
| A7-87 |
D.H.60G Gipsy Moth |
1065 |
Previously
VH-UKU.
Impressed 2EFTS ( 8.7.40)
Sold 9.3.45 to Sq Ldr S. Homewood. |
| A7-88 |
D.H.60 Cirrus I Moth |
192 |
Previously
G-AUAE and VH-UAE.
Impressed 2EFTS(22.7.40),
5AD (15.4.42)
Sold 9.3.45 and restored 3.7.45 to VH-UAE.
|
| A7-89 |
D.H.60G Gipsy Moth |
275 |
Previously
VH-UFU (formerly G-AUFU).
Impressed 2EFTS (8.7.40),
Qantas (15.9.40 for overhaul),
Reduced to components 23.12.40.
VH-UFU Crashed St George Qld 6.10.51. |
| A7-90 |
D.H.60G-III Moth Major |
5085 |
Previously
VH-URR.
Impressed 4EFTS (22.7.40),
Returned to Newcastle Aero Club 14.9.40 for
overhaul,
On 31.12.40 decision taken to reduce it to
spares. |
| A7-91 |
D.H.60G-III Moth Major |
5086 |
Previously
VH-URS.
Impressed 4EFTS (22.7.40),
Returned to Newcastle Aero Club 14.9.40 for
overhaul,
On 31.12.40 decision taken to reduce it to
spares. |
| A7-92 |
D.H.60G Gipsy Moth |
613 |
Previously
A7-9 and VH-UAO.
Impressed 9EFTS (22.7.40),
86 OBU ( 11.6.45),
Sold 18.6.45
restored to VH-UAO 26.3.46.
 
|
| A7-93 |
D.H.60G Gipsy Moth |
1041 |
Previously
VH-UKY. Impressed 9EFTS (22.7.40), To Maylands
for disposal 12.3.45. Restored to VH-UKY
11.5.45. |
| A7-94 |
D.H.60G Gipsy Moth |
1128 |
Previously
VH-ULD.
VH-ULD was the first aircraft to serve in the
Antarctic, was aboard the Royal Research Ship
Discovery 1929-31.
It was sold to the Australian Aero Club (WA
division) on 24/07/31
22/07/40 it was impressed by the RAAF as
A7-94.
Served with 4 SFTS
0/05/42in Crashed into the sea near Geraldton,
salvaged and scrapped 26.05.43.
|
| A7-95 |
D.H.60G Gipsy Moth |
836 |
Previously
G-AUJU and VH-UJU. I
mpressed 1EFTS (22.7.40),
Became INST Moth.13 (11.7.41).
Converted to components 31.5.55 |
| A7-96 |
D.H.60G Gipsy Moth |
1883 |
Previously
G-ABSD and VH-UTN.
Impressed 1 EFTS (22.7.40),
Crashed on landing 12.12.40 at Parafield.
Converted to components and produce
|
| A7-97 |
D.H.60G Gipsy Moth |
896 |
Previously
G-AUMV and VH-UMV.
Impressed 07/40. |
| A7-98 |
D.H.60G Gipsy Moth |
996 |
Previously
VT-AAR and VH-ULB.
Impressed 3 EFTS (22.7.40),
1 EFTS (2.12.40),
SOC 3.2.41 reduced to spares.
|
| A7-99 |
D.H.60G Gipsy Moth |
879 |
Previously
VH-UHR.
Impressed 3 EFTS (22.7.40),
1 EFTS (2.12.40),
Reduced to components 3.2.41.
|
| A7-100 |
D.H.60G Gipsy Moth |
877 |
Previously
VH-UHP. Impressed 3 EFTS (22.7.40),
Crashed on take off at Essendon 24.8.40
Reduced to components 5.9.40.
|
| A7-101 |
D.H.60G Gipsy Moth |
597 |
Previously
VH-UQC.
Impressed 3EFTS (22.7.40),
Aircrafts Pty Ltd (28.5.42 for overhaul),
3AD (4.8.42),
1AOS (17.8.42 for storage),
7AD (6.1.43),
7CRD (24.7.44 for reduction to spares).
|
| A7-102 |
D.H.60M (Metal) Moth |
1422 |
Registered
VH-UND 30/12/29 to 22/07/40.
Impressed into RAAF Service 22/07/40.
1 EFTS (2/12/40),
Reduced to spares 3/02/41.
 
|
| A7-103 |
D.H.60M (Metal) Moth |
1494 |
Registered
VH-UOK 22/07/30to 09/05/31.
The aircraft struck a down current when taking
off 01/11/30 and struck a fence.
The aircraft was also put in a spin 15/12/30
and crashed into mangroves north of the Barron
River near Stratford Bridge QLD. Pilot and
passenger injured.
Registered VH-UOK 18/06/31 to 22/07/40.
Failed to recover from a dive 09/10/38 and
crashed. The pilot and passenger were killed.
Impressed into RAAF Service 22/07/40.
3 EFTS (22/07/40),
1 EFTS (2/12/40)
Crashed on landing 22/01/41 at Parafield.
To spares 24/02/41.
|
| A7-104 |
D.H.60M (Metal) Moth |
1558 |
Previously
G-ABOE.
Registered VH-UPD 01/10/30 to 22/06/34 and
09/09/34 to 22/07/40.
Impressed into RAAF Service 22/07/40.
|
| A7-105 |
D.H.60G Gipsy Moth |
835 |
Previously
G-AUIA and VH-UIA.
|
| A7-106 |
D.H.60G Gipsy Moth |
465 |
Previously
VH-UHG. |
| A7-107 |
D.H.60G Gipsy Moth |
974 |
Previously
VH-UKF. |
| A7-108 |
D.H.60G Gipsy Moth |
846 |
Previously
G-AUJV and VH-UJV. Became Instructional Moth
15. |
| A7-109 |
D.H.60G Gipsy Moth |
848 |
Previously
VH-UIB.
Operated by the Royal South Australian
Aero Club
|
| A7-110 |
D.H.60G Gipsy Moth |
824 |
Previously
G-AUIJ VH-UIJ. |
| A7-111 |
D.H.60X Moth Cirrus Moth |
920 |
Previously
G-AADJ, VR-SAH, VR-SEA, VH-ADD. |
| A7-112 |
D.H.60G Gipsy Moth |
878 |
Built
at Stag Lane (UK) and assembled by DHA South
Melbourne in 05/27 using locally made upper
mainplane and tail unit.
Test flown by Major H De Havilland at Essendon
on 01/06/27.
Registered G-AUFV 01/06/27.
Modified to DH.60G (Gipsy 1) on 21/02/39.
Collided with Monospar VH-UST 19/11/39over
Mascot and heavily damaged.
Reg cancelled 19/08/40and impressed into RAAF
as A7-112 in UNSERVICEABLE condition.
Returned to Royal Aeroclub of NSW for repair
on 16/10/40.
RESTORED to VH-UFV 31/01/41, thus never taken
up by the RAAF!
It had various owners and accidents until the
reg VH-UFV again was reserved for it 15/03/84.
VH-UFV was finally registered to a J C Star,
Walbundrie, NSW on 08/12/94. C/N 1B Registered
VH-ULU on 19/02/03.
|
| A7-113 |
D.H.60M (Metal) Moth |
1484 |
Registered
VH-UOR 14/08/30 to 19/08/40.
Impressed into RAAF Service 19/08/40. |
| A7-114 |
D.H.60G Gipsy Moth |
241 |
With
outbreak of World War II one DH60X re-entered
service when VH-UAJ (formerly G-AUAJ ) was
impressed as A7-114 in 1940.
Reduced to components 23/12/40.
 
|
| A7-115 |
D.H.60G Gipsy Moth |
849 |
Previously
G-AUIC and VH-UIC. Became Instructional Moth
11. |
| A7-116 |
D.H.60G Gipsy Moth |
987 |
Previously
VH-UJN.
Became Instructional Airframe 12.
|
| A7-117 |
D.H.60G Gipsy Moth |
983 |
Previously
G-AUJI and VH-UJI.
Became Instructional Airframe 10.
|
| A7-118 |
D.H.60M (Metal) Moth |
1401 |
Registered
VH-UOZ 30/09/30to 19/08/40.
Impressed into RAAF Service 19/08/40.
Later Instructional Airframe 17. |
| A7-119 |
D.H.60M (Metal) Moth |
1477 |
Previously
G-AAUS and VH-UQT. |
| A7-120 |
D.H.60M (Metal) Moth |
DHA.1
DHA.3 |
11/08/30
First Australian built DH60M Moth fitted with
98hp Gipsy Mk.I engine
Re-engined with 120hp
Gipsy Mk.II engine. Construction number
changed to DHA.3
Registered VH-UOP with Kingsford Smith Air
Services
1937 damaged in a crash. During
repairs it wad fitted with an
inverted Gipsy III engine
27/06/40
Repairs completed by Kingsford
Smith Air Services
19/08/40 Impressed
into RAAF service.
Received 4EFTS ex Kingsford Smith Air Services
30/01/41 collected by 1BGS
2/09/41 blown again door of hangar by engine
slipstream from another aircraft
24/11/41 crashed and burnt while being engaged
as a target in ground to air gunnery. Airframe
written off
6/12/41 Awaiting conversion to components
|
| A7-121 |
D.H.60G Gipsy Moth |
977 |
Previously
VH-ULR. |
| A7-122 |
D.H.60G Gipsy Moth |
893 |
Previously
G-AUIQ and VH-UIQ. |
| VH-UOQ |
D.H.60M (Metal) Moth |
1483 |
Registered
VH-UOQ 14/08/30to 10/07/35.
Crashed into sea 10/02/35 off Cronulla NSW.
Registered VH-UOQ 11/09/35 to 22/07/40
Impressed into RAAF Service 22/07/40 for spare
parts only. |
