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    Airframe Family: Fokker F-27
    Latest Model:F27-100 Friendship
    Construction Number:10132
    Last Civil Registration:VH-CAT
    Compressed ID:Fokker F27-100 cn 10132 cr VH-CAT
    Latest Owner or Location:South Australian Aviation Museum, Port Adelaide, South Australia

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    Dates

    Event

    1959

    Constructed as a F27-100.

    28 September 1959

    To TAA Trans Australia Airlines (Department of Civil Aviation) with new c/r VH-CAT.
    Operated with markings: Porcupine

    July 1978

    To CSIRO and Airbourne Research Vehicles, Australia keeping c/r VH-CAT.

    1987


    Photographer: Arthur Scarf
    Notes: 1987 photo at Tamworth, NSW

    19 March 1994


    Photographer: Reinhard Jost
    Notes: VH-CAT with Csiro Australia titles at Parafield Airport near Adelaide, South Australia

    Stored in the open at Parafield for many years.

    Circa 28 February 2008


    Photographer: J Roberts
    Notes: During dismantling at Parafield, Sth Australia

    December 2008

    To South Australian Aviation Museum, Port Adelaide, South Australia.
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    Restoration started.

    To South Australian Aviation Museum, Port Adelaide, South Australia.
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