Following an evaluation of an S-51 ordered in Nov 1946, the RAAF concluded that one airframe was required in each State Capital for emergency relief work. Only 3 were eventually delivered.
List of Aircraft |
C/N | Mod | Built | ID In this Org | In other Org | ||
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51-17 | 1947 | A80-374 After more work as G-AJHW, including service with British European Airways and s... | G-AJHW: One of six S-51s imported by Westlands for evaluation a... Feb 1948 detached to RNAS Culdrose to resupply the keep... WB220: ex G-AJHW. To RN for a short period in 1949 for 705Sqn ... G-AJHW: to British European Airways Aug 1949, until Jul 1956; t... | |||