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    Airframe Family: Bell 209 / AH-1 Cobra
    Latest Model:AH-1S-BF Cobra
    Last Military Serial:76-22592 US
    Construction Number:24026
    Last Civil Registration:VH-SHC
    Compressed ID:Bell AH-1S-BF sn 76-22592 US cn 240...
    Latest Owner or Location:Fleet Air Arm Museum, Nowra Airport, Nowra, New South Wales

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as an AH-1S-BF by Bell at Fort Worth, Texas, USA.

    1976

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army with s/n 76-22592.

    15 April 2003

    To Historical Aircraft Restoration Society Inc, Albion Park Rail, NSW with new c/r VH-SHC.

    In the inventory of Historical Aircraft Restoration Society (H. A. R. S.), Wollongong Airport, Wollongong, New South Wales.
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    15 April 2003

    Operated by Sterling Aviation Pty Limited.

    15 April 2003

    To Sterling Aviation Pty Limited, Georges Hall, NSW with new c/r VH-SHC.

    15 April 2003

    To Historical Aircraft Restoration Society Inc, Albion Park Rail, NSW with new c/r VH-SHC.

    20 February 2006

    To Sterling Aviation Pty Limited, Georges Hall, NSW with new c/r VH-SHC.

    To Fleet Air Arm Museum, Nowra Airport, Nowra, New South Wales.
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