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Old 18th Feb 2008, 22:47
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RAN A-4G and RNZAF A-4K's in formation.
This is the aircraft the David Baddams punched out of while flying for VF 805 squadron.





On 23/05/79, side No 888 of 805 Squadron crashed over side of HMAS MELBOURNE after arrestor wire broke/parted during landing 90Km east of Jervis Bay, NSW. LCDR K. Finan, USN, ejected and rescued unhurt,by the SAR Wessex & returned onboard HMAS Melbourne.

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