Vampire XA167 displayed as "A79-643"
Photograph by Brian Johnstone
4.10.86.
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When Brian took photo he noted serial number as XA875 however this is not a valid serial. He can't recall if this was on the plane or a plaque.
Nicholas Cale sent us the answer; "On 4th December 1998 the aircraft, identified as A79-643 on one side and XA-873 on the other, was taken down and towed over to the other side of the Bankstown airport for refurbishment by a work-for-the-dole crew. This gave me the chance to examine it in detail. The fuselage no.1 bulkhead and nose cap are marked as XA167. One of the engine cowls is also identified with this T.22 serial. Other original ‘owners’ of parts are as follows: A79-838 (boom aft fairing); A79-649 (this is almost certainly the serial originally on the stbd boom); and A79-843 (jet pip cone fairing). I’m satisfied the aircraft should be identified as XA167." |
