Preserved Vampire Airframes in Australia and New Zealand

[Jason]

A79-651 on a pole at Beverley, Western Australia in around 1999.

[Jason]

A79-606 in open storage at Midland, Western Australia in 1999. This was the sister aircraft to A79-664 as both aircraft were purchased by the same chap post RAAF ATC use (I think).

The fuselage of A79-606 was more complete as it still had it's instrument panel & ejection seats in it, whereas A79-664 didn't, but it's pod was in better condition.

[Jason]

A79-660 outside a used machinery yard on Gnangara Rd, Wangara, Western Australia in Jan 1999.

[Jason]

A79-620 at Belmont ATC, Western Australia in Jan 1999. Shortly after this date the aircraft was relocated to (I think) Pearce RAAF base to support a T.35 Vampire restoration being carried out or planned to be carried out there?

[Brenden S]

There is one at Hazelmere, which I am going to try and find. I take it Jason you are another West Aussie?

[Jason]

There is one at Hazelmere, which I am going to try and find. I take it Jason you are another West Aussie?

No, I just transferred over there for a couple of years & did some research into what was around.

The one you refer to being at Hazelmere would without doubt be A79-606. It had been moved to Midland when I last saw it & may still be there?

Jason

[Brenden S]

Jason can you pm me with any info I will go hunting.

[JonL]

-660 and -651 are still in their current locations.

[Jason]

Jason can you pm me with any info I will go hunting.

PM sent.

[Rick65]

When we arrived in Perth in the early 70s there was a Vampire outside a building on Stirling Hwy in Claremont.
Does anyone know if this was A79-821 before it was moved to the Bull Creek museum?

[Brenden S]

Not sure. I am going to take a drive to Beverly and also out to Merridin next year to photograph the vampires and also Maccis

[Jason]

A79-638 in Vincent St, Beverley, Western Australia in 1999.

[Jason]

The fuselage pod of A79-664 after disassembly of the aircraft, now on it's way (via my now retired but trusty Hilux... we've had many aircraft related adventures & the only vehicle I have ever owned that hasn't let me down) to secure undercover storage for the first time in it's life.

Does anybody know where it is now??

[CDF]

A79-840 went unsold this month
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/321039071969 ... 1423.l2649

[vampiredave]

Can anyone confirm the present location of A79-840?