Hobby Master 1/72 Air Power Series, HA2314, Bristol Beaufighter Mk.IC A19-5, "F" of No. 30 Sqn., RAAF Port Moresby, March 1943.
Beaufighter Mk.IC msn T4924 was built by the Fairey
Aviation Co. in Stockton, UK and delivered to
the RAAF on April 20, 1942. It was assigned A19-5 and arrived at 30 Squadron on
June 15, 1942 with the
code F. 30 Squadron was established as a long-range fighter squadron attacking Japanese
shipping and coastal bases.
In March 1943, 30 Squadron took part in the Battle
of the Bismarck Sea where
heavy losses were inflicted on the Japanese. After incurring various types of damage and repairs over two
years the aircraft came to a tragic end on December 13, 1944.
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