RAAF
4 Squadron
Daniel Leahy 2005
Aircraft History
Constructor Number 103. Delivered to RAAF
in September 1940.
Aircraft History
This Wirraway had the unique distinction of actually shoting down
a Japanese fighter on December 26, 1942 over Gona. Piloted by P/OFF John S. Archer and crew SGT J. L. Coulston. It is the only
Wirraway with a confirmed enemy fighter 'kill'.
On the Octboer 16, 1944 at 1300 while Wirraway A20-80 was taxing, it collided with stationary Wirraway A20-103 damaging it.
Display
Restored and displayed as a cutaway aircraft, allowing viewers
to see inside the fuselage and with the left wing removed at the Australian
War Memorial.
Wirraway
