by Steve Mackenzie

A20-642 of 457 Squadron RAAF after it overshot the Catholic Mission airstrip at Bathurst Island crashing off the cliff to the south in 1944. Images 1+2 are AHMWA P016683 and 4. The remaining two are via Peter Malone.

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Profile of A20-642 in what appears to be overall Foliage Green with 'Blue/White' roundels in six positions, plus fin flashes. Med Sea Grey serials. The airframe is fully armed with 2 forward firing guns. Fuselage serials and codes in Med Sea Grey.

.From 1944 most airframes were overall Trainer Yellow. Canopy frames were most commonly Black but some odd airframes were Natural Metal.

A20-147 Yellow scheme at 1 APU.

Profile of A20-444 in overall Trainer Yellow. Canopy frames were Black. 'Blue/White' roundels in six positions, plus fin flashes. Fuselage serials and '147' code in Black.

Image AHMWA P960493.

Profile of A20-439 at 5 SFTS in colours same as 147 previously. Black band across the fin is a unit marking.

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