Is this the real ugly duckling? : 無料・フリー素材/写真
Is this the real ugly duckling? / s2art
| ライセンス | クリエイティブ・コモンズ 表示-継承 2.1 |
|---|---|
| 説明 | Bristol Freighter MK21E A81-1Originally in service with the British Ministry of Supply as G-AIMI, and the RAF as WB482, the aircraft was transferred to the RAAF in April 1949, and upon arrival was re-numbered A81-1 and allotted to the Aircraft Research and Development Unit for testing. In May 1949, the aircraft served briefly with No 34 Squadron before being used to transport troops in July 1949 to relieve the coalfields strike. In May 1950 the aircraft returned to No 34 Squadron, after incorporation of modifications at No 1 Aircraft Depot. In October and December, engine problems caused A81-1 to make forced landings at Woomera and Mallala respectively, but little damage occurred. After major repairs and reconditioning in the second half of 1952, the aircraft was returned to No 34 Squadron, and in May made yet another forced landing at Woomera due to engine problems. In October 1955, A81-1 was allotted to the Edinburgh Air Trials Unit for use by their Woomera Detachment. In early 1956, the aircraft made two more forced landings at Ceduna and Eyatts Field, with more engine problems, and was serviced at Bristol Co. at Bankstown that November. In March 1957, the aircraft returned to the Air Trials Unit. Further engine problems caused an emergency landing at Mt Isa in January 1958 and an inflight engine fire in May 1958. In June 1960, the aircraft was transferred to No 2 Air Trials Unit, and was stored at Edinburgh from July 1961. In 1967, the aircraft was sold to Air Express, and subsequently flown to Archerfield for resale to Jetair Australia in August 1969. A81-1 was registered VH-SJG in February 1970, and flew charters until the end of the year, when the aircraft was sold back to Air Express, doing freight runs to Tasmania, Queensland and Papua New Guinea. The aircraft flew its last freight run on 1 July 1978, after which it was sold to Malcolm Long, and ferried to Point Cook for restoration and repainting into RAAF colours. Flown to Coolangatta in 1980, A81-1 was displayed at the Chewing Gum Field Air Museum before being gifted to the RAAF in 1988. Upon its arrival at Point Cook, the aircraft was repainted by members of the 'Friends of the RAAF Museum', and put on static display at the RAAF Museum. www.raafmuseum.com.au/raaf2/html/mk21e.htm |
| 撮影日 | 2006-04-25 14:56:31 |
| 撮影者 | s2art , Naarm [Melbourne], Wurundjeri Country in Naarm [Australia] |
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| 撮影地 | Point Cook, Victoria, Australia 地図 |
| カメラ | E5400 , NIKON |
| 露出 | 0.002 sec (1/457) |
| 開放F値 | f/7.9 |
| 焦点距離 | coolpix coolpix5400 "cpx 5400" nikon |