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    Airframe Family: de Havilland DH-83 Fox Moth
    Latest Model:DH-83 Fox Moth
    Last Military Serial:A41-2 RAAF
    Construction Number:4015
    Last Civil Registration:VH-UVL
    Compressed ID:de Havilland DH-83 sn A41-2 RAAF cn...
    Latest Owner or Location:The Mission 1937, Wisemans Ferry, Laughtondale, New South Wales

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    Dates

    Event

    1935

    Constructed as a DH-83.

    21 April 1935

    To Brian Lewis, 30 Conduit Street London W1 with new c/r G-ABXS.
    Based at Heston Aerofrome.

    From 6 September 1935 to 7 October 1942

    To S. D. Marshall with new c/r VH-UVL.
    Impressed into RAAF service.

    Circa 1936


    Photographer: Ed Coates Collection / Jimmy Woods Collection
    Notes: The original VH-UVL at Derby, Western Australia

    8 October 1942

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the Royal Australian Air Force with s/n A41-2.
    Use as a military ambulance aircraft in the New Guinea campaign.

    27 October 1943

    Damaged.

    30 November 1943

    Approved for Conversion to Components.-Broken up for parts at Goodenough Island.

    2000

    In July 2000 a Fox Moth registered VH-UVL was restored to the Australian Civil Register quoting the same c/n 4015. However, this was a new-build fuselage constructed in NZ with Tiger Moth wings, and although painted to represent the original VH-UVL in WA flying doctor scheme, it is believed that no parts of the original survive in this new Fox Moth.
    Your Assistance is Needed: Does anyone known why c/n 4015 was used for the restored aircraft ?
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    27 July 2000

    To Robert Fox, Gunderman, NSW with new c/r VH-UVL.

    28 June 2005

    To Robert Fox, Kellyville, NSW with new c/r VH-UVL.

    Based at The Mission 1937, Wisemans Ferry, Laughtondale, New South Wales.
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    2014

    Restoration continued.
    With Matt Weber at Luskintyre.

    3 July 2016


    Photographer: Arthur Scarf
    Notes: At Luskintyre, New South Wales, Australia

    August 2016


    Photographer: Arthur Scarf
    Notes: Under restoration at Luskintyre, New South Wales

    17 March 2017


    Photographer: Arthur Scarf
    Notes: At the annual AAAA Fly-in at Echuca, Victoria, Australia
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