Short S23 "Centaurus" Serial Number A18-10

RAAF
33 Squadron

Formally
Qantas Airlines
(Impressed into military service)

 

Sunk  March 3, 1942

Aircraft History
Originally operated by Qantas airlines, before being impressed into military service. Issued RAF serial number G-ADUT, delivered to RAAF on September 25, 1939. Served with 11 and 20 Squadrons, and was allotted to 33 Squadron before the war.

Destruction at Broome
Destroyed moored in Roebuck Bay, Broome during an air raid by Japanese A6M2 Zeros. Officially written off on April 16, 1942.

References
Thanks for Daniel Leahey for aircraft history.

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