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  S23 "Centaurus" Serial Number A18-10  
RAAF
33 Squadron

Former Assignments
Qantas

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 on March 3, 1942 while 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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Last Updated
October 1, 2009

 

Tech InfoS23

SCUBA
0-1m

 

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