Model biplane
Object detail
Description
Bespoke model of the first Australian Flying Doctor aircraft, Q.A.N.T.A.S. owned De Havilland DH50 VH-UER "Victory". White fuselage with black painted windows. Silver wings, red fuel tank and engine trim.
Classification
TRANSPORT Aviation
TRANSPORT Models aircraft
TRANSPORT Models aircraft
Measurements
L198 x W274 x H77 mm, Weight 90 gm.
Media/Materials description
Painted wood with plastic tyres.
Signature/Marks
VICTORY
VH-UER
VH-UER
History and use
'Victory' ranks alongside Kingsford Smith's Fokker tri-motor 'Sothern Cross' as Australia's most historically significant aircraft.
One of the world's first purpose-built airliners, it was Q.A.N.T.A.S.'s favourable experience with the De Havilland 50 VH-UER which led it commence the first airliner series production (of DH 50Js) in Australia.
In 1928 'Victory' was leased to the Australian Inland Mission Aerial Medical Service for a twelve-month successful trial that led to the establishment of what has now become a national institution, the Royal Flying Doctor Service.
The imporatnce of this initiative, and Victory's part, have long been recognised by the aircraft's inclusion on the Australian twenty dollar note. All that is known to survive of the original aircraft is its clock, which is also held by the Queensland Museum.
One of the world's first purpose-built airliners, it was Q.A.N.T.A.S.'s favourable experience with the De Havilland 50 VH-UER which led it commence the first airliner series production (of DH 50Js) in Australia.
In 1928 'Victory' was leased to the Australian Inland Mission Aerial Medical Service for a twelve-month successful trial that led to the establishment of what has now become a national institution, the Royal Flying Doctor Service.
The imporatnce of this initiative, and Victory's part, have long been recognised by the aircraft's inclusion on the Australian twenty dollar note. All that is known to survive of the original aircraft is its clock, which is also held by the Queensland Museum.
Registration number
H49817
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