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Old 2nd Sep 2005, 08:14
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Milt
 
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Flew a TP assessment in Jet Provost GAOBU in July 1955 when the RAAF had an interest. I think the RAAF subsequently tried out 2 production models for a while. They may even have been allocated RAAF tail numbers.

It was probably the prototype and had long spindly legs which seemed to flex when the wheel brakes were applied. I think the airfield, which seemed to be on the side of a hill, belonged to Hunting/Percival.

Does anyone know what happened to GAOBU and what was the airfield? How many were produced?
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