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Morati Beaufighter

Thu May 14, 2009 9:42 pm

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Beaufighter AB-173 Morati, New Guinea 1944

Fri May 15, 2009 2:02 am

Not wanting to be a nitpicker but it`s A8-173
Simmo

Fri May 15, 2009 2:33 am

Thanks for that, Jack.
That'd be A8-173

28/02/45 1 AD. 18/03/45 93 Sqn Code: SK-Y Crew: Troy and Dawes (photo Ventura p.4). 20/11/45 swung and crashed on take-off at Labuan. 18/12/45 converted to components.

http://www.adf-serials.com/ - RAAF series two, 'A8' DAP Beaufighters.

Re: Morati Beaufighter

Sat May 16, 2009 9:17 am

Jack Cook wrote:Image
Beaufighter AB-173 Morati, New Guinea 1944


Great airplane, great photo. Thanks!

Sat May 16, 2009 9:32 am

Was shocked at the size of this aircraft the first time I saw it in the WWII Gallery at Dayton.

Beau

Sat May 16, 2009 1:35 pm

Nice photo Jack!

Sat May 16, 2009 1:54 pm

If ya'll like Beaufighters I got a few more good ones.

Sat May 16, 2009 2:17 pm

Would love to see them Jack,my local now disused miltary airfield, had nightfighter Beaus based there during most of WW2

Sat May 16, 2009 2:20 pm

Yes, please post away!!! 8)

Sat May 16, 2009 2:51 pm

I am in for seeing them

Sat May 16, 2009 4:13 pm

Ok. I got one......

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Sat May 16, 2009 4:17 pm

That is awesome! I love the USAAF birds.

Sun May 17, 2009 6:01 am

Jack Cook wrote:If ya'll like Beaufighters I got a few more good ones.


Let's have 'em! great looking aircraft, I must pop into Moorabin soon and have a look at ours again

Sun May 17, 2009 6:29 am

lestweforget wrote:Ok. I got one......

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Beautifull shot!

Sun May 17, 2009 8:02 am

Jack Cook wrote:If ya'll like Beaufighters I got a few more good ones.


Would love to see them Jack.
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