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"A7-025" (really A7-066) Macchi MB-326H (c/n CA30-66)

RAAF Association of WA Aviation Heritage Museum, Bull Creek

AIRCRAFT HISTORY & PHOTOS

BELOW: "A7-025" (really A7-066) Macchi MB-326H at the RAAFA Aviation Heritage Museum in 2007 and 2008 (Photos © David Eyre)

A7-066 marked as A7-025 Macchi MB-326HA7-066 marked as A7-025 Macchi MB-326HA7-066 marked as A7-025 Macchi MB-326HA7-066 marked as A7-025 Macchi MB-326HA7-066 marked as A7-025 Macchi MB-326HA7-066 marked as A7-025 Macchi MB-326H

HISTORY (© 2010 David Eyre):

A7-066

    
1969:   Built under licence in Australia by Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation (CAC) under model number CA-30, allocated serial number A7-066, construction number CA30-66.
31 Oct 1969:   A7-066 made its first flight.
18 Nov 1969:   Delivered to RAAF.
   

Served with No.2 Flying Training School (FTS) at RAAF Pearce, 25 Squadron at Pearce and 76 Squadron at RAAF Williamtown, NSW.

A7-066 Macchi MB-326H of 2FTS at Pearce

 

LEFT: A7-066 in pieces in a hangar at RAAF Pearce on 12 September 1987. This was the year that the Pilatus PC-9/As entered service.
(Photo © David Eyre)
19 May 1999:   With 79 Squadron.
Late 1990s:   Withdrawn from service with a total of 7,777 flying hours.

"A7-025"

    
2002:   Restored by 25 Squadron and painted as "A7-025" in 25 Squadron markings. The wing from A7-009 was used in the restoration.
15 June 2002:   Delivered from RAAF Base Pearce by road to the RAAFA Aviation Heritage Museum, Bull Creek.
     

 

© 2010 David Eyre