Merlin IIB VH-CAH

Swearingen SA26AT Merlin IIB VH-CAH (c/n T26-111) was purchased new by the DCA at a cost of $382,000 and was first registered on 18 August 1969. This aircraft was one of four Merlin IIBs purchased to provide the Department with high speed, turbine-powered utility aircraft.

It is seen photographed here at the DCA Flying Unit base at Melbourne/Essendon on 23 November 1973. Judging by the missing port wingtip fairing and panel on the nose, it appears to be running up following maintenance. Note the DCA Flying Unit logo on the fuselage and fin cheat-lines.

The registration was cancelled on 14 May 1985 and the aircraft exported to the USA as N135SP.

This was the second aircraft to carry the registration VH-CAH - the previous one being a Depeartmental De Havilland DH82A Tiger Moth.

(Photo: John Hopton collection)

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Swearingen Merlin IIB VH-CAH

Swearingen SA26AT Merlin IIB VH-CAH (c/n T26-111) was purchased new by the DCA at a cost of $382,000 and was first registered on 18 August 1969. This aircraft was one of four Merlin IIBs purchased to provide the Department with high speed, turbine-powered utility aircraft. It is seen photographed here at the DCA Flying Unit base at Melbourne/Essendon on 23 November 1973. Judging by the missing port wingtip fairing and panel on the nose, it appears to be running up following maintenance. Note the DCA Flying Unit logo on the fuselage and fin cheat-lines. The registration was cancelled on 14 May 1985 and the aircraft exported to the USA as N135SP. This was the second aircraft to carry the registration VH-CAH - the previous one being a Depeartmental De Havilland DH82A Tiger Moth. (Photo: John Hopton collection) Back to Departmental Aircraft index page