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RAAF Fairchild F24 Argus Mk.I
451 & 454 Sqns, RAAF
 

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Fairchild Argus

     
        451 Sqn Fairchild Argus Image Gallery      Fairchild 24R Image Gallery  
     
 

(See also A36 Fairchild 24)

  
     
  At least two RAF Fairchild F24 Argus aircraft are know to have served with Article XV RAAF units.

The first was HK948 which was attached to 451 Sqn to support evaluation trials of the unit's three Hawker Typhoons while they were based at El Daba, Egypt in 1943.

Another (so far unidentified) Argus was "acquired" by 454 Sqn for use as a squadron hack aircraft from March to May 1945. This particular 454 Sqn Argus was traded for a Spitfire PR.IVT (BP884) in May 1945 which as only retained for a few days before it was also swapped for Auster NJ923.

  
     
 
RAF Serial Aircraft Type C/N USAAF Serial Aircraft History
HK948

F24W-41A?

UC-61A-FA?
Mk.I

 ? 43-????? On charge with 451 Squadron, RAAF, El Daba, Egypt, June to October 1943,
This aircraft accompanied the three 451 Sqn Hawker Typhoons throughout their evaluation with 451 Squadron.

Argus Mk.I HK948 via Ed Russell  Fairchild Argus HK948(?)   Fairchild Argus

????? F24

Mk.I

 ? ? On charge with 454 Sqn, RAAF from March 1945 to 10 May 1945 for use as a squadron hack aircraft when it was swapped for Spitfire IV BP884,
 Spitfire IV BP884 was subsequently replaced with Auster III NJ923 and NJ793.

Attached Image
The 454 Sqn flightline with the Argus in the foreground, Basedow Collection via Mark Lax.
 		  
 

Attached Image
451 Sqn, RAAF Fairchild Argus Mk.I HK948 (Photo via Ed Russell)

  
     

The Authors of this page are Brendan Cowan & Mark Lax.

Sources: "British Military Aircraft Serials 1911-1979" by Bruce Robertson, Australian War Memorial, National Archives of Australia , "Alamein to the Alps : 454 Squadron, RAAF 1941-1945" by Mark Lax.

Emails: Mike Mirkovic, Mark Lax

Updated 11th February 2020
     

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