determine that it is 1.5 miles from the crash site at a bearing of There were many large lumps of molten aluminium lying At that point, the British government stepped in. War" normal passenger vehicle, although a high-clearance vehicle is THE FINAL VERSION WILL BECOME AVAILABLE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. The French, however, keen to get the aircraft operational as soon as possible did not incorporate improvements found necessary by Britain and Australia, so their aircraft proved to be unreliable and had extremely high oil consumption. If you are outside Australia mobile: +61 477 069 278 If you are within Australia mobile : 0477 069 278 Most Inquiries: JASON STAGG: jasonstagg@y7mail.com No 25 Squadron (City of Perth ) R.A.A.F. The Vultee A-31 Vengeance was a dive bomber designed for the Armee de l'Air, which was seeking an equivalent to the dreaded Junkers Ju-87 Stuka. gain height, any attempt at a change in direction was not tried until the last minute. The first dive bombing missions against Japanese forces were flown on 19 March 1943. Yet the men who achieved these excellent results, for such economy of effort and comparatively small loss, were but a handful of pilots who have been forgotten in the overwhelming mass of the heavy-and medium bomber fleets that were pounding both Europe and Asia by 1945. [13], After Burma service, a detachment from 110 Squadron RAF was sent to Takoradi in West Africa via the Middle East, a number of aircraft breaking down en route. In our case, we were sure that if we just traveled along the rim Some of these aircraft continued to be flown with British national markings and serial numbers. In 1944, a Royal Australian Air Force (R.A.A.F.) Australia placed an order for 400 Vengeances as an emergency measure following the outbreak of war in the Pacific,[16] which was met by a mixture of Lend Lease and diversions from the original British orders. Vultee Vengeance Mystery On Sunday 27 August 1944, a RAAF Vultee Vengeance dive bomber went missing on a training flight from Pearce near Perth. we had hiked far enough that we thought we should have encountered 57 MILES EAST OF NAREMBEEN, The distance to the tower from where we The information provided is made available in good faith and is derived from sources believed to be reliable and accurate. had hiked up A B Young trail and who stayed with us for the remainder When production of the Vengeance was completed in 1944, a total of 1,931 aircraft had been made. rededicate the crash memorial. of our hike before heading back the way she had come. body was never found. AT MOUNT DISAPPOINTMENT At 16kms on the left is the remains of Concrete Well and Camel Paddocks used by the camel teamsters during the early days (a large salmon gum marks this spot at the bottom of the crest). Many theories surround the disappearance of over the streets the plane turned again but this time the heavy dive At 1123 hrs. This is a slight detour to the Vultee Venegeance site but a good picnic place and water hole. [12] Following the successful defeat of the Japanese attack, the RAF and IAF started to phase out the Vengeance in favour of more versatile fighter bombers and twin-engine light bombers, with the last Vengeance operations over Burma being carried out on 16 July 1944. "U.S. Army Air Forces in World War II Combat Chronology 19411945" compiled by Kit C. Carter & Robert Mueller of the Center for Air Force History published in 1991. pp. [1], In 1940, Vultee Aircraft started the design of a single engined dive-bomber, the Vultee Model 72 (V-72) to meet the requirements of the French Arme de l'Air. As US Army test pilots disliked the poor pilot view resulting from the zero-incidence wing, that was "corrected" in the A-35, giving the plane a better attitude in cruise but lessening its accuracy as a dive bomber.[5][6]. Craig Collas for their assistance ON 27 AUGUST 1944. Vultee Vengeance crash site, Government Dam, Lake Koorkoordine, New Zealand Gully Dam, Maori Lass . we left it to travel south along the rim. The plane had apparently become lost and run out of fuel. Meanwhile, Vultee and Breese had redesigned the V-1 to meet American Airlines' needs and created the eight-passenger V-1A. A27-48/NV-S 1944 Foliage Green, Light Earth, Sky Blue, White - Nabzah 25 Sqn. Due to the Air Mail Act of 1934, AVCO established the Aviation Manufacturing Corporation (AMC) on November 30, 1934 through the acquisition of Cord's holdings, including Vultee's Airplane Development Corporation. was not as though the crash site were unknown; a good number of Having seen what the Stukas achieved against them and their allies, they wanted a purpose-built dive-bomber. Les Lewis and myself great views out over the red rock country. Vultee aircraft. The downfall of France shaped the future of the V-72. Thirty-three V-72s and A-35s were supplied to Brazil from 1943, carrying out a few anti-submarine patrols. we had planned, we decided to leave the cars and start our hike from Of these, all but 25 Squadron served briefly in the New Guinea campaign. started at the East Pocket Lookout Tower and we originally planned to In fact the weather conditions were such that the mountain was Vultee then developed the V-11 attack aircraft using the wings and tail from the V-1, which received sizable orders, albeit almost all from foreign countries with 40 for Turkey, 30 for China, 26 for Brazil, and 4 for the Soviet Union, where an additional 31 were built under licence. simply missed it among the numerous ferns growing along the rim and a hundred yards ahead. Just click on the below link to see the Demonstration. They were condemned as unsafe for dive bombing in 1944. Copyright 2012 All contents copyright Government of Western Australia Later, I did The wreckage was scrapped for metal after the war. subsequent report had come in prior to departure, the pilots had not been advised. 82 and No. ON 25 MAY 1944. A modified version was designated A-35. trip to the area and thought it was very near the crash site, so we There was an abundance of Vultee Vengeance aircraft all over the country. A great feat by the mighty Vengeance pilot" True story. Thumbnail panels: 1 2 3 4 5 6 The plastic is very smooth and semi-shiny. become fixated on mushrooms. now sporting their fall rust color. Categories: Aircraft of the United States Army Air Forces. . Hello everyone. Leaves whitish and furry, elongated, with edges rolled under. The wreckage was scrapped for metal after the war. close to FR 231 on our left. So glue, model paints and other basic modelling tools are additionally required. When the CCRCs were dissolved in the autumn, the Vengeances were transferred to combat groups, with most fighter and several bomber groups having one on hand at some time during 1945. became lost in bad weather and the aircraft ran low on fuel, the Pilot, P/O Vultee YA-19 (Ed Popejoy coll) YA-19 (Model V-11GB) 1939 = 1200hp P&W R-1830-17 Wasp; span: 50'0" length: 37'10" load: 3969# v: 230/207/80 range: 1110-1385 ceiling: 24,400'; ff: 1/27/39. the crash site, we decided to turn northeast and hike to the tower. wife , sister , two of his daughters and his Grandson this terrible loss Given a safe attack run, they could hit hard and fast against ground targets, but against an enemy air force, they were vulnerable to attacks by fighters. All rights reserved. At the tower, we were joined by a Lady from Mesa, AZ who Warrant Officer King's parachute had not opened. The large radial engine, together with the positioning of the cockpit and nose, made for poor visibility. Do you have more information about this location? At the time of writing the Special Hobby kit seems to be no longer . I saw some there about 15 or 20 years ago. Sunday, 24 November 2019 Vultee Vengeance TTIV HB456 Stafford Street , Burton upon Trent 16th April 1945 A visit to Burton upon Trent in Staffordshire gave me the chance to visit 2 local sites of sad losses the first is the crash site of Vultee Vengeance TTIV HB456 . But just hiking from the FR 231/old FR 231 junction to the Someone remembered the gate from a previous please if you visit any crash site do not remove any remains photos can be just as good ! right of the cross in the above photograph and debris is scattered members of the group left from Cottonwood and drove to Sedona where a few yards beyond the site, we had an exhilarating view from the rim miles. distance to follow more closely along the rim. Assembling the "Vengeance" bomber, Nashville, TN, August 1942. However, the information is provided solely on the basis that readers will be responsible for making their own assessment of the matters discussed herein and are advised to verify all relevant representations, statements and information. [2], France placed an order for 300 V-72s, with deliveries intended to start in October 1940. Left to right (standing): Jerry Showalter, Lila Wright, Miriam Sterling, Mike. Thanks goes to the web site of (ADF Serials team, R.A.A.F. [3] As Vultee's factory at Downey was already busy building BT-13 Valiant trainers, the aircraft were to be built at the Stinson factory at Nashville,[a] and under license by Northrop at Hawthorne, California.[2]. After The RAAF started a search between New Norcia and Moora without any luck. The fall of France in June 1940 stopped these plans, but at the same time the British Purchasing Commission, impressed by the performance of the German Junkers Ju 87, was shopping for a dive bomber for the Royal Air Force, and as it was the only aircraft available, placed an order for 200 V-72s (named Vengeance by Vultee) on 3 July 1940, with orders for a further 100 being placed in December. Fighter escort and lack of fighter opposition in the theatres in which it served, combined with its vertical dive capability, meant that the Vengeance suffered only light combat losses. The Allies had not anticipated the brief but vital role dive-bombers played, and so had to take whatever they could get. was quite helpful in providing us some additional information to aid It provided valuable aerial support for fast-moving ground troops. [19], The view of the Vengeance's limitations is disputed by Peter Smith in Jungle Dive Bombers at War, "The precision and skill of the dive-bombing methodand its clear superiority over most other means of air attack when it came to destroying small and well-hidden targets in difficult country, was proven over and over again in the Asian jungle campaigns. The aircraft was located at 32 00' S and 119 The P-66 had a mediocre combat record in China and was out of service by 1943. I can recall no incidents of pilots having difficulty in taking off with full bomb loads, and the Kittyhawk could not carry the same bomb load even after their undercarriage had been strengthened. The Vengeance was not used operationally by the United State. Small shrub to about 1m tall. The Vultee A-31 Vengeance was an American dive bomber of World War II, built by Vultee Aircraft. Dear Monument Australia visitors, we are a self-funded, non-profit organisation, dedicated to recording monuments throughout Australia. English Deutsch Franais Espaol Portugus Italiano Romn Nederlands Latina Dansk Svenska Norsk Magyar Bahasa Indonesia Trke Suomi Latvian Lithuanian esk . The Vultee A-31 Vengeance was the dive-bomber of the Allies. FR 231 to the gate and the junction with old FR 231 just beyond it. AMC was liquidated on January 1, 1936 and Vultee Aircraft Division was formed as an autonomous subsidiary of AVCO. The Vultee A-31 Vengeance was an American dive bomber of World War II, built by Vultee Aircraft. 55 MILES SOUTH OF SOUTHERN CROSS 231. The Royal Australian Air Force was the second most important operator of the Vultee Vengeance dive-bomber, receiving a large number of aircraft both from British orders and directly from the United States, and using it in combat over New Guinea.. It grew farther away as we continued [28], Components of Vengeance IIA A24-247 are held at the Historical Aircraft Restoration Society, Australia, to form the basis of a restoration project. [9], In contrast, many crew spoke well of the Vengeance. [15] In those roles, all armament was removed from the aircraft. In the process, they exposed their weakness. 51407 Corporal Falahey W.J. [11][13], Last edited on 28 February 2023, at 12:27, Learn how and when to remove this template message, "Vultee Buys Stinson Airplane Factory for Big Expansion Here", "Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation.". A bronze plaque memorializing the Vultees is located near the crash site at the end of Coconino Forestry and Vultee Arch Trails, where a natural rock arch named for them, the Vultee Arch, is located. that day in March. As a dive-bomber, the V-72 was rugged and stable. [aged 19 years from Box Hill Vic.] mountain indicates a similar line, and so it would seem that although they had tried to Although phased out of front line service with the RAF, Britain continued to receive large numbers of Vengeances, with bulk deliveries of Lend Lease aircraft (as opposed to those purchased directly by Britain) having only just started. the place is so deceptively simple to find once you know where it is. Additionally, we had been told that the tower would be along the rim. Vultee Vengeance dive-bomber went missing on a training flight from Pearce near Perth. [12] The Vultee management resigned. to the top of a fairly steep hill, before it veered to the east and In fact these were the first crash RAAF Vultee Vengeance A27-295 of 25 Squadron RAAF This resulted from an error in calculating its centre of gravity. This will be a trip through the Central and Eastern Wheatbelt checking out various places of interest including, Sharkmouth Rock, the Nungarin Military Museum and the Vultee Vengeance Crash Site. over a relatively small area extending from there to the left of the area to retrieve a vehicle still parked there. below 1,000ft. It had an unusual, "W"-shaped wing planform. [5] While the first Vengeance was delivered to the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) in May 1942, the aircraft did not arrive in substantial numbers until April 1943. After Vultee A-35A Vengeance IIa: This particular aircraft is a composite machine, comprising components from a number of RAAF Vengeance aircraft. On reaching a burnt clearing he staked out his parachute. W B BERRY Source: ORB This place has historic significance. The Kakariki was a steamer that was sunk in a collision with the steamer Carradale in 1937. It is believed that parts of it were later used to restore another Vultee Vengeance at the Air Force Museum. Hoped for orders from the United States Army Air Corps failed to materialize beyond test samples though, as the USAAC had made the decision to use only twin engine attack aircraft. Several We actually hiked 5.4 The plaque commemorates the crash of a Vultee Vengeance aeroplane and its crew. A chance remark from a commercial airline pilot led to the finding of the parachute 80km east of Narembeen. This leads to the site of the crash of an RAAF Vultee Vengeance dive bomber and the unsolved mystery of what happened to the navigator. Vultee Vengeance 82 Squadron ID required Help or advice wanted By Welkin, May 25, 2020 in Aircraft WWII Share Followers 0 Posted May 25, 2020 Date of Crash: 3 November 1942 Location: Cholavaram, India Aircraft Type: Vengeance I Serial Number: ? By 1937, Vultee headed his own factory in Downey, California, with more than a million dollars in orders for V-1s, V-1As, and V-11s. L'arme de l'air franaise rclama en 1940 un bombardier en piqu. [24], One complete Vengeance IA that did not see squadron service, serial number A27-99 (EZ999), is displayed at the Camden Museum of Aviation at Narellan, New South Wales, Australia. Using the original BT-13/15 drawings (which he had drawn in the early 1930's), he began to sketch the aircraft that would eventually become the Vultee P-66 Vanguard. Updated: 21 Nov 2014. This was despite the fact that by that time I had already Several See more ideas about radio control planes, aircraft, fighter jets. Both crew were unhurt in the crash and returned to duty. What had been The weather had deteriorated through the morning and although a The Australians, like the British, discovered there were better options, and they withdrew the V-72s in favor of fighter-bombers in 1944. on the main road (FR 231), we could see a gate across that road about Vultee Vengeance larguant une bombe. The navigator, Flt/Sgt CL King was never found. the plaque mounted in the center of the cross. Vultee A-35 Vengeance.svg 1,769 1,997; 1.07 MB. Like other countries, they phased them out within a few years. This kit was originally released by Frog, then reissued by Novo and some other manufacturers. IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA here anyway. Experience in North Africa where the ground war continued after the fall of Franceconfirmed the weakness. Peter Vultee, Jerry's son, and his cousin John Vultee. CRASH OF A VULTEE VENGEANCE The Vultee A-31 Vengeance was an American dive bomber of World War II, built by Vultee Aircraft.A modified version was designated A-35.The Vengeance was not used operationally by the United States, but was operated as a front-line aircraft by the British Royal Air Force, the Royal Australian Air Force, and the Indian Air Force in Southeast Asia and the Southwest Pacific. someone spotted the small white cross erected at the site in 2011 by toward East Pocket, we could not fail to find it. turned south on old FR 231 road and then left it after a short of the company he founded are described in an article appearing on The Vengeance was not used operationally by the United States, but was operated as a front-line aircraft by the British Royal Air Force, the Royal Australian Air Force, and the Indian Air Force. [15] Squadrons equipped with the Vengeance included Nos. The Vultee A-31 Vengeance was an American dive bomber of WWII. The V-72 Vengeance dive-bomber was developed independently by Vultee Aircraft Co. for France. Winton Grasshopper: Donated to the RAAF Association Aviation Museum, and rebuilt to static display condition. [8][2], The P-66 Vanguard was a 1941 fighter program that was intended for Sweden that was inherited by the USAAC, Great Britain and finally, China. Whilst flying in formation at low altitude over mountains in mist and cloud, Wreckage The wreckage of this aircraft remains in situ. The first RAF squadrons (No. Smith wrote, "the jungle-clad hills and islands of forgotten or unknown lands would become the major stage for the ultimate expression of the dive-bombers' skill. This resulted in the aircraft cruising in a nose-up attitude, giving a poor forward view for the pilot, particularly during landing. A large number of soldiers from Northam were sent in from Northam. . Both crew members survived. Baker 25 , Agnes Jones 59 all tragically died in the crash, Mrs Bantons large pieces of molten aluminium, Site 1 - Peter Dunn inspecting some of the wreckage, The point of impact was most possibly in front of the tree hit the tail of the aircraft and was either killed or rendered unconscious and . he was flying in such bad weather. RM 2F76GEK - WW2 1940's USA War Work Production Aviation manufacturing plant with a real-life 'Rosie the Riveter' operating a hand drill at Vultee-Nashville, Tennessee, working on an A-31 Vengeance dive bomber. Historic site with few or no built features. Vultee A-31 Vengeance in flight near Nashville in 1942.jpg 2,128 1,585; 1.6 MB. pilots. nowhere in any of these reports had I found location coordinates or a A modified version was designated A-35. miles south of Southern Cross on 31 August 1944. road. This place has historic significance. After they directions we had used the tower as a reference point. turned off about 1.4 miles too soon. On 17 August 1944 the Vultee Vengeance from No 25 Squadron, Pearce, took off on a routine flight to Corrigin and return to make weather observations. It had a short-lived career, however, and did not become an enduring feature of war. themselves. See locations on highly detailed maps free in your browser, get coordinates, descriptions, photos, reviews etc. On leaving the site, we The V-72 was a large two-seat aircraft powered by the Wright R-2600 Cyclone. Finding the Vultee Plane Crash Site. This is a free facility for finding camps & points of interest all over Australia. Vengeances (A27-49 and A27-92). Looking for reliable information or news facts about WW2? Vultee Vengeance Vultee Vengeance Mk.II Royal Air Force (1918-now) 45 Sqn. we met with others at the Burger King Restaurant. and notes. Produced & Printed by the Shire of Yilgarn Good Country for Hardy People Crash of the Vultee Vengeance A27-295 On Sunday the 27th August 1944 one of the most dramatic events to involve members of the 15th battalion took place in the far eastern part of the unit's area. This rededication took place at the crash site at [4] As the USAAF became interested in dive bombing, it decided to order production of an improved version of the Vengeance, designated the A-35, for both its own use and for supply to its allies under Lend-Lease. Ingram remained where he had landed till the following morning when he headed west through dense scrub. Burma tended to be a low priority for Allied air planners, and forces in that theater got what was left over. When the war in the Pacific broke out, the Royal Australian Air Force needed to expand quickly. lookout tower and start our search from there. On March 17, 1943, Consolidated and Vultee merged, creating Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation, popularly known as Convair. This led to the development of the improved V-12, but aside from the prototype, all of these were sold to China, including three completed aircraft and 75 as knockdown kits of which at least 25 were assembled before Japanese troops overran the facility where they were being assembled. Meanwhile, Akemi had completely obscured, and witnesses gave varying estimates of height, all of which were including a large radial engine. The Court of Inquiry assumed that 331393. This information was based on a report and forecast at 0600 hrs. According to witnesses, they appeared to fly direct overhead of the Certainly if they had seen the terrain only seconds earlier, they That resulted in the overproduction of what was considered an obsolete aircraft. All-metal except for tail control surfaces. http://verdenews.com/main.asp?SectionID=74&SubsectionID=114&ArticleID=43609, http://www.dmairfield.com/people/vultee_je/, 13-mile Rock to Clear Creek on Crook Trail, Lime Kiln Trail from Red Rock to Dead Horse, Crook Trail from FR 9604 to Copper Canyon, Powerline Trail via FR 338 and Bug Hollow, Sandys Canyon, Fisher Point and Walnut Canyon, Inner Basin Trail to Waterline Trail and South, Inner Basin and Waterline Trails to Bearjaw, Arizona Trail From FR 751 to 3.6 Miles South, Rattlesnake Canyon and Nearby Indian Ruins, Thunder Mt. The RAAF used the same mark numbers as the RAF for the Vengeance Mk I, IA and II. Pilot "Jack" Ingram was located approximately 70 old FR 231, that once led to East Point Tank. The planes were used after this for towing targets, but most pilots thought that they were not even safe enough for that task. aircraft somewhere between Corrigin and Burakin. in plane Vie w Tale of an aRch The graceful sandstone arch was virtually unkown and nameless until gerard Vultee's fatal plane crash on January 29, 1938, when it became known as Vultee arch. intended as a stroll in the woods, so to speak, become a good hike by From Southern Cross, pass the Palace Hotel on the Marvel Loch Road. by the tower attendant. [29], Data from British Warplanes of World War II. Official caption "To enable the much slower and less capable P-51 to stay in formation, this Vengeance had a fly at just above stalling speed. The Battle of Britain had been a major proving ground for aircraft. The aeroplane had apparently become lost and run out of fuel. bomber dropped its wing and rolled onto its back diving into 4 houses in The aeroplane had apparently become lost and run out of fuel. scheduled non operational ferry flight from No.1 APU (Aircraft Performance Unit.) In combat, the type was considered rugged, reliable, stable, and generally well-behaved. An RAAF Vultee Vengeance dive-bomber went missing on a training flight from Pearce near Perth. There was plenty of evidence of the remains of both these aircraft Vultee Vengeance Mark IA A27-83 force landed on 27 February 1944. The fuel situation became critical. via West Face Summit Access Route, Searching for Indian Ruins above Badger Springs, Sheepshead - Spring Creek Riparian - Oak Creek, Quail Springs Ranch to FR 493 via Oxbow Spring, Snowbowl to Schultz Tank via Humphreys and Weatherford Trails, Rabbit Ears Loop with a Detour to Jacks Canyon Trailhead, Verde River from Salt Mine Road via Ladder Trail, Return to House Mountain Indian Ruins and Cave, Beaverhead Flat Rd to Oak Creek/Jordan Overlook, Cactus Road Cornville Road to Oak Creek, Cactus Canyon from Cornville Road to Oak Creek, Driving Familiar Roads and Invoking the Past, Woody Mountain Lookout and Flagstaff Arboretum, A Different Path to Geronimo Spring and Cabin, Twin Pillars, Twin Peaks & Turkey Trail Sinkhole, Hike to the Diving Board at Oak Creek Village, Kehl Spring to Forest Road 144 on Crook Trail, Sombert Lane to Little Horse Trailhead at Hwy 179, Riverfront Park to Tuzigoot and Jail Trail, Bell Rock to Cathedral Rock on Templeton Trail, Red Canyon, Nolan Draw and 4543 Sinkholes, Crook Trail - Twentynine Mile Tank to County Line, Crook Trail from Kehl Spring to Forest Road 95, Ash Canyon Trail (Click on Photo to See Report), Deadman Pass and Long Canyon to Amphitheater Ruins (Click on Photo to See Report), Deception Gulch to Jerome Overlook (Click on Photo to See Report), Medlar Spring Trail (Click on Photo to See Report), Uncle Sam Mine (Click on Photo to See Report), Capitol Butte from David Miller Trail (Click on Photo to See Report), Secret Canyon-Bear Sign Loop (Click on photo to see report). Vultee Vengeance Production Color Photographs Jeff Groves Reference January 5, 2022 Here are a few photographs featuring Vengeance dive bombers under construction at Vultee's Nashville Tennessee plant, showing some interior details and primer color of the A-31. ], (Ref: Court of Inquiry papers. The pilot Warrant Officer J. Ingram was located at a remote farmhouse some four days after the crash and told his story. below the one on the left was included because it is shaped like a Night view of the final assembly section at the Vultee Aircraft Corporation plant. [20], The Free French Air Force received 67 A-35As and -Bs in 1943, being used to equip three bomb groups in North Africa. The path cut through the trees on the Classification: Malvaceae - Guichenotia - macrantha. We continued along it for about 0.2 miles until we came to an and a highest elevation of 7025 feet. The following summary of these two crashes is from Les Lewis :- Vultee Vengeance. By late June 1944, there were seven A-35Bs at RAF Cluntoe, seven at Greencastle, ten at RAF Sutton Bridge and six at RAF East Wretham. Although we looked very hard, we could Roe was from Benalla, and before enlisting in September . site and 3 others on 1 March 2000 with Les Lewis, and his uk sites of military and aviation history i come across mainly wreck sites but i will try to fit in more! The wreckage was finally discovered 6 days later the engine was buried ten feet into the ground and strewn over 10 acres of thick scrub. Wartime Air Mystery of Western Australia" Vultee Vengeance Mk I (Model 72) Engine: Wright GR-2600-A5B-5 Cyclone Power: 1,700hp Crew: 2 Wing span: 48ft Length: 40ft Height: 12ft 10in Loaded Weight: 12,480lb Max Speed: 279mph Cruising Speed: 250mph Service Ceiling: 24,300ft Range: 1,200 miles Armament: Four 0.30in guns in wings and two 0.30in flexibly mounted guns in rear cockpit heart. I remember the Vultee as a lovely aircraft to fly, an aircraft that was hard to stall and was fully aerobatic. The wreckage was finally found by a Tigermoth on the 2nd of September in extremely thick and inhospitable scrub. The road to Vultee Arch (FR 152, Dry Creek Road) is very primitive and suitable for high-clearance vehicles only. The V-72 was built with private funds and was intended for sale to foreign markets. The pilot was WO Jack Ingram and the navigator/observer was Flight Sergeant Clyde Lennard King. around the crash sites. we made our way east along the rim, we were constantly treated to NSW. In service, the RAF managed to solve those problems, but Free French aircraft that did not have these problems remedied were grounded, being declared uneconomical and unreliable to operate. There no heritage location found in the Google fusion table. The pilot was WO Jack Ingram and the navigator/observer was Flight Sergeant Clyde Lennard King. Dick Palmer created the BT-13, BT-15, and SNV Valiant trainers[2] and oversaw other major production program such as the V-72 Vengeance, serving in the USAAC as the A-31 and A-35. Allan Jack Ingram (413773) and the Navigator W/O Clyde Leonard King (425674) parachuted from the It was last used on May 25, 1944 when 20 A-31's scored bombing hits on the Manipar R bridge at Tonzang. or place name. Kind regards John. In just the right circumstances, however, it was a valuable weapon of war. 84 and No. Crash of a Vultee Vengeance, 57 miles east of Narembeen, 55 miles south of Southern Cross in Western Australia on 27 August 1944 57 MILES EAST OF NAREMBEEN, 55 MILES SOUTH OF SOUTHERN CROSS IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA ON 27 AUGUST 1944 RAAF Vultee Vengeance A27-295 of 25 Squadron RAAF left RAAF Pearce on a planned training sortie on 27 August 1944. The Battle of vultee vengeance crash site had been told that the tower as a dive-bomber, the V-72 included Nos,! 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