70-year-old Vampire sees the sun again

Posted on February 6, 2025 by Guest authors

The History and Heritage – Air Force Restoration Support Section (HH-AF RSS) brought back the aircraft, A79-440, for the RAAF’s No. 23 (City of Brisbane) Squadron, which has not flown for 65 years. The plane had been mounted as a gate guardian at Amberley before being taken down and sold.

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