This folder contains a repaint for the Lionheart Fairchild 24, in the colors of VH-ALF. This aircraft (c/n 339) was built with the USAAC serial of 42-32134, and was shipped as part of the Lend Lease program to the U.K. becoming FK330. In 1948 it was civilia-nized as G-AKJL. It was first registered in Australia in July, 1951. Interestingly, the site athttp://home.att.net/~jbaugher/1942_2.html states that it was returned to the USA in 1947. That being the case, did the USA state that they didn't want it, and return it to the U.K. again? If not, how then did it get to be registered in the the U.K. in 1948? Or maybe it WAS to have been returned but did not. Anyway, it was back at Lithgow, NSW in May 1973. At present, it is painted in a "war bird" livery, based at Wedderburn, NSW. Incidentally, since this machine was an Argus I with the RAF it is extremely unlikely that it ever bore USAAF markings.
Repaint by Jan Kees Blom, based on the paint kit by Lionheart Creations.
Repaint by Jan Kees Blom, based on the paint kit by Lionheart Creations.
