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Australian & New Zealand Military Aircraft Serials & History

Army & RAAF A32 Beech King Air 200,300 & 350

A32-670, -673, -437 A line              up of three No. 38 Squadron King Air 350s at RAAF Base              Townsville. 6th July 2010
 
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The first ADF King Air 200s originally served under their civil registrations.
VH-KCH, KBH, YDH and YEH became A32-001 to -004
From then on the last three digits of the construction number were used as the A32- serial
A32-003 was reissued when King Air 350 (C/N 1003) joined the fleet
 
 
Aircraft Serial Aircraft Type Const.No. Aircraft History
A32-001 Beech King Air 200 BB-1125 Delivered 07/97.
Previously
N12LD .
Arrived at Jandakot 06/1997 to be fitted with Glass Cockpits and EFI and FMS before delivery on three year lease.
Owned by Airflite Pty Ltd.
Previously served as VH-KCH. (see below)
Was in service with 32 Sqn, in support of the School of Air Navigation.
The lease expired in 2003.
Registered VH-KCH 31/03/03.
Withdrawn from register,
Current
ly registered HS-KCH with Air Phoenix of Thailand

Highlight for                                Album: King Air VH-KBH A32-001

A32-002 Beech King Air 200 BB-1189 Delivered 07/97.
Previously
N843CK .
Arrived at Jandakot 06/1997 to be fitted with Glass Cockpits and EFI and FMS before delivery on three year lease.
Owned by Airflite Pty Ltd.
Previously served as VH-KBH.
(see below)
Was in service with 32 Sqn, in support of the School of Air Navigation.
The lease expired in 2003.
Registered VH-KBH 31/03/03.
Withdrawn from register,
Current
ly registered in South Africa as ZS-PLL

Highlight for                                Album: King Air VH-KBH A32-002

A32-003 (1)
Beech King Air 200 BB-1401 Delivered 05/99.
Previously served as VH-YDH. (see below)
Was leased to the RAAF 05/99 to 01/03 and in service with 32 Sqn, in support of the School of Air Navigation.
Lease ended and Registered VH-YDH from 16/01/03.
Withdrawn from register,
Current
ly registered ZS-PLJ as flying ambulance with Aerocare in South Africa.

Highlight for Album: King                                Air A32-003

A32-003 (2)
Beech King Air 350
FL-1003 Built 2015 was N1003V
18/12/2017 registered VH-KQG
to Hawker Pacific Ltd.  
10/12/2018 left Australian Register
To 32 Squadron at East Sale,Vic. (NOTE second use of A32-003 serial)
A32-004 Beech King Air 200 BB-1463 Delivered 05/99.
Previously served as VH-YEH. (see below)
Was leased to the RAAF 05/99 to 01/03 and in service with 32 Sqn, in support of the School of Air Navigation.
Lease ended and Registered VH-YEH from 23/01/03.
Withdrawn from register,
Registered in South Africa as ZS-PLK
Returned to Australia and registered VH-LOA to Air South.

Highlight for Album: King                                Air A32-004

A32-008 Beech King Air 350 FL-1008 Built 2015 was N5018B
6/10/2015 registered VH-KQD to Hawker Pacific Ltd.
9/01/2019 left Australian Register
To 32 Squadron at East Sale,Vic.
A32-021 Beech King Air 350 FL-1021 Built 2015 was N121HK
6/10/2015 registered VH-KQE
to Hawker Pacific Ltd.
15/01/2019 left Australian Register
To 32 Squadron at East Sale,Vic.
A32-339 Beech King Air 350 FL-339 Previously N5039E with Hawker Pacific.
Registered VH-DHP 10/06/03 to 19/08/03.
Served with 32 Sqn, in support of the School of Air Navigation.
02/2019 transferred to Hawker Pacific, on civil register as VH-YZL

Highlight for Album: King                                Air A32-339

A32-343 Beech King Air 350 FL-343 Previously N5043X with Hawker Pacific.
Registered VH-JPH 21/02/03 to 14/05/03.
Served  with 32 Sqn, in support of the School of Air Navigation.
Registered VH-YZG to Hawker Pacific 15/06/2018

Highlight for Album: King                                Air A32-343

A32-346 Beech King Air 350 FL-346 Previously N5046Y with Hawker Pacific.
Registered VH-UPH 21/03/03 to 17/04/03.
Noted at Hawker Pacific in Perth being painted 22.03/03.
Served  with 32 Sqn, in support of the School of Air Navigation.
Registered VH-YZH to Hawker Pacific 20/04/2018

Highlight for Album: King                                Air A32-346

A32-348 Beech King Air 350 FL-348 Previously N5048F with Hawker Pacific.
Registered VH-VHP 20/05/03 to 02/07/03.
Served  with 32 Sqn, in support of the School of Air Navigation.
Registered VH-YZG to Hawker Pacific 15/06/2018

Highlight for Album: King                                Air A32-348

A32-349 Beech King Air 350 FL-349 Previously N5149F with Hawker Pacific.
Registered VH-WHP 17/04/03 to 07/04/04.
Static Display Avalon 2007.
Served  with 32 Sqn, in support of the School of Air Navigation.
Registered VH-YZJ to Hawker Pacific 27/06/2018

Highlight for Album: King                                Air A32-349

A32-350 Beech King Air 350 FL-350 Previously N350BK with Hawker Pacific.
Registered VH-XHP 09/05/03 to 21/07/03.
Served  with 32 Sqn, in support of the School of Air Navigation.
02/2019 transferred to Hawker Pacific, on civil register as VH-YZL

Highlight for Album: King                                Air A32-350

A32-351 Beech King Air 350 FL-351 Previously N5151F with Hawker Pacific.
Registered VH-YHP 18/03/03 to 21/05/03.
Served  with 32 Sqn, in support of the School of Air Navigation.
Registered VH-YZL to Hawker Pacific 15/06/2018

Highlight for Album: King                                Air A32-351

A32-372 Beech King Air 300 FL-372 Ex N6172B and registered as VH-PHP to Hawker Pacific at Bankstown, NSW on 10/06/2005.
On handover to the RAAF as A32-372, the civil registration of VH-PHP was cancelled on 09/12/2005.
Noted at RAAF Forrest Hill 25/10/2006.
In service with 32 Sqn, in support of the School of Air Navigation.
02/2019 transferred to Hawker Pacific, on civil register as VH-YZL

Highlight for Album: King                                Air A32-372

A32-426 Beech King Air 350 FL-426 Previously VH-XHP, cancelled from civil register 01/02/2006.
Was in service with Australian Army 173 Sqn.
Transferred to 38 Sqn RAAF 24/11/2009
29/11/2018 38 Squadron was disbanded and its aircraft transferred to 32 Squadron at East Sale,Vic.

Highlight for Album: King                                Air A32-426

A32-437 Beech King Air 350 FL-437 Registered N6137L 05/2005.
Registered VH-YHP 08/2005
To Australian Army 173 Sqn 04/2006.
Transferred to 38 Sqn RAAF 24/11/2009
29/11/2018 38 Squadron was disbanded and its aircraft transferred to 32 Squadron at East Sale,Vic.

Highlight for Album: King                                Air A32-437

A32-439 Beech King Air 350 FL-439 Was in service with Australian Army 173 Sqn.
Transferred to 38 Sqn RAAF 24/11/2009

29/11/2018 38 Squadron was disbanded and its aircraft transferred to 32 Squadron at East Sale,Vic.

Highlight for Album: King                                Air A32-439

A32-651 Beech King Air 350 FL-651 Originally carried US reg N6151N
07/2009 Registered VH-ZHP to Hawker Pacific Ltd.
01/2010 Delivered to RAAF 38 Sqn.
29/11/2018 38 Squadron was disbanded and its aircraft transferred to 32 Squadron at East Sale,Vic.

Highlight for Album: King                                Air A32-651

A32-670 Beech King Air 350 FL-670 Originally carried US reg N6470Q
07/2009 Registered VH-ZHR to Hawker Pacific Ltd.
01/2010 Delivered to RAAF 38 Sqn.
29/11/2018 38 Squadron was disbanded and its aircraft transferred to 32 Squadron at East Sale,Vic.

Highlight for Album: King                                Air A32-670

A32-671 Beech King Air 350 FL-671 Originally carried US reg N6373C
07/2009 Registered VH-ZHR to Hawker Pacific Ltd.
05/2010 Delivered to RAAF 38 Sqn.
29/11/2018 38 Squadron was disbanded and its aircraft transferred to 32 Squadron at East Sale,Vic.

Highlight for Album: King                                Air A32-671

A32-673 Beech King Air 350 FL-673 Originally carried US reg N6151N
11/2009 Registered VH-ZHS to Hawker Pacific Ltd.
06/2010 Delivered to RAAF 38 Sqn.
29/11/2018 38 Squadron was disbanded and its aircraft transferred to 32 Squadron at East Sale,Vic.

Highlight for Album: King                                Air A32-673

A32-675 Beech King Air 350 FL-675 Originally carried US reg N6475T
07/2009 Registered VH-ZHT to Hawker Pacific Ltd.
07/2010 Delivered to RAAF 38 Sqn.

29/11/2018 38 Squadron was disbanded and its aircraft transferred to 32 Squadron at East Sale,Vic.
Noted still with 32 Sqn 17/06/2024 at RAAF Williamtown.

Highlight for Album: King                                Air A32-675

A32-988 Beech King Air 350 FL-988 Built 2015 was N998KA
12/2016 registered VH-KQF to Hawker Pacific Ltd.
10/12/2018 left Australian Register
To 32 Squadron at East Sale,Vic.
VH-HPJ Beech 300 Super King Air 350 FL-166 N6786S to Specialised Aircraft services Inc, Wichita, KS, USA, 03/10/1990 to 20/11/1992,
Registered VH-HPJ 01/1998
Was in service with Australian Army Aviation Corps.
Static display Avalon Airshow 2001.
Retired from Army service.
Noted at Bankstown 27/07/2002.
Registered N166FL 07/2003 Raytheon Aircraft Company.
Registered XC-CHI 8/2003 Gobierno del Estado de Chihuahua
Current

Highlight for Album: King                                Air VH-HPJ

VH-HPP Beech King Air 200C BL-137 Built 1990.
N6786S to Specialised Aircraft services Inc, Wichita, KS, USA, 03/10/1990 to 20/11/1992,
Registration N6786S cancelled 05/08/2003,
Exemption No.CASA 38/1999 under r.235(11) of the Civil Aviation Regulations Exempts aircraft VH-HPX, VH-HPZ and VH-HPP from compliance with Civil Aviation Orders relating to the maximum weight of the aircraft on take-off and landing.
In service with Army 173 Sqn.
Left Army service c2004.
Registered 07/2005 to Eastern Energy services Pty, Toowoomba QLD.
22/02/2013 Registered VH-HPP to Eastern Well service No.2, Toowoomba, QLD,
Current
 

Highlight for Album: King                                Air VH-HPP

VH-HPX Beech King Air 200 BB-1505 Registered N3197L 4/1995.
Registered VH-HPX 1/1996.
Exemption No.CASA 38/1999 under r.235(11) of the Civil Aviation Regulations Exempts aircraft VH-HPX, VH-HPZ and VH-HPP from compliance with Civil Aviation Orders relating to the maximum weight of the aircraft on take-off and landing.
Avalon 2003.
In service with Army 173 Sqn.
Left Army service c2004.
Registered HB-GJW Family Airlines SA, 02/2006
13-01-2010 To South Africa as ZS-JCR with C J Rance Pty Ltd,
Current

Highlight for Album: King                                Air VH-HPX

VH-HPZ Beech King Air 200 BL-138 Exemption No.CASA 38/1999 under r.235(11) of the Civil Aviation Regulations Exempts aircraft VH-HPX, VH-HPZ and VH-HPP from compliance with Civil Aviation Orders relating to the maximum weight of the aircraft on take-off and landing.
Avalon 2003.
In service with Army 173 Sqn.
Left Army service c2004.
Registered PK-VKI 06/2005.
Current
ly registered PK-JCA

Highlight for Album: King                                Air VH-HPZ

VH-KBH Beech King Air 200 BB-1189 Previously N843CK.
Arrived at Jandakot 06/1997 to be fitted with Glass Cockpits and EFI and FMS before delivery on three year lease.
Owned by Airflite Pty Ltd. In service with School of Air Navigation.
Became A32-002 09/09/99.

Highlight for                                Album: King Air VH-KBH A32-001

VH-KCH Beech King Air 200 BB-1125 Previously N12LD.
Arrived at Jandakot 06/1997 to be fitted with Glass Cockpits and EFI and FMS before delivery on three year lease.
Owned by Airflite Pty Ltd. In service with School of Air Navigation.
Became A32-001 09/09/99.

Highlight for                                Album: King Air VH-KBH A32-002

VH-LKB Beech King Air 200 BB-259 N14SU (Cancelled from US register 06/09/1988)
Owned by Australasian Jet.
Appeared during 2005 with small Army badge on tail.
Currently registered VH-ZMP to Australasian Jet P/L of Essendon, Vic.

Highlight for Album: King                                Air VH-LKB

VH-OYA Beech King Air 200 BB-365 Ex P2-SML, VH-AIH, C-GNOJ, C-GNDJ VH-SLD ex N145GJ.
Owned by Pearl Aviation and operated by ARDU.
Avalon Airshow 2003 and 2005.
Currently registered VH-OYA to Pearl Aviation

Highlight for Album: King                                Air VH-OYA

VH-YDH Beech King Air B.200 BB-1401 Ex N237NA.
In service with School of Air Navigation.
Became A32-003 09/09/01.
(see above)

Highlight for Album: King                                Air A32-003

VH-YEH Beech King Air B.200 BB-1463 Ex N564GA.
In service with School of Air Navigation.
Became A32-004 09/09/01. (see above)

Highlight for Album:                                  King Air A32-004

 
     

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Updated 30th June 2024