JohnAnthony
Senior Airman
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- Jul 26, 2010
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Looks good. Any details of a unit, crews, use etc ?
Garbutt was an airfield up near TownsvilleEvidently it changed hands a few times. Looking for pilots by the name of Garbutt, Bowen, Sgt R.R. Cowley Serv#405834...
basically a new wing with hardpoints for heavier bomb loads and dive flaps. Since Wirraways weren't used in the dive bombing role, the flaps were usually wired shut.I wonder what the dive bombing mods would have been?
Cory went on to fly dive bombing strikes in Vengeances in New Guinea, later still I believe he flew P-40's.Sgt D R Austin, P/O G R Corey Army captain B M Lovett...
Redroo models has a conversion set which amonst other things contains a rear gun, after market decals are also available.The kit doesn't provide them.
Good info guys. Is that a genuine Wirraway in the pic, or a Harvard/Texan done up as one? If the latter, check the side steps John; I know they are fitted on the Harvard/Texan/T6, but could only see one on the plan drawing.
Good info guys. Is that a genuine Wirraway in the pic, or a Harvard/Texan done up as one? If the latter, check the side steps John; I know they are fitted on the Harvard/Texan/T6, but could only see one on the plan drawing.