ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 269591
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| Date: | Monday 23 September 1940 |
| Time: | c. |
| Type: | Supermarine Seagull V |
| Owner/operator: | 9 Sqn (Fleet Co-Op) RAAF |
| Registration: | A2-4 |
| MSN: | - |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | On board the light cruiser HMAS Perth -
 Australia
|
| Phase: | Standing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | - |
| - |
While serving on aboard the light cruiser HMAS Perth the aircraft was substantially damaged during a naval inspection by gunfire blasts from ships guns.
The aircraft was repaired by Quantas and returned to service in November 1940
Sources:
https://www.rafmuseum.org.uk/documents/collections/73-A-426-Seagull-V-A2-4-(Walrus).pdf
https://www.warbirdsonline.com.au/2021/07/05/supermarine-seagull-v-a2-4-vh-alb/
https://www.key.aero/article/rafm-seagull-historyhttps://acesflyinghigh.wordpress.com/2015/09/23/raaf-supermarine-seagull-v-when-a-seagull-became-a-walrus/
http://www.adf-serials.com.au/2a2.htm
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMAS_Perth_(D29)
Images:
Royal Air Force Museum, Hendon, UK - 18th September 2010
Royal Air Force Museum, Hendon, UK - 18th September 2010
Royal Air Force Museum, Hendon, UK - 18th September 2010
Royal Air Force Museum, Hendon, UK - 18th September 2010
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Nov-2021 13:55 | Peter Clarke | Added |
| 15-Nov-2021 13:57 | Peter Clarke | Updated [Photo] |
| 15-Nov-2021 13:58 | Peter Clarke | Updated [Photo] |
| 15-Nov-2021 13:59 | Peter Clarke | Updated [Photo] |
| 07-Feb-2022 15:36 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Operator] |
| 09-Feb-2022 21:47 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Operator] |
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