T-28 TROJAN/51-3722
Serial #: 51-3722
Construction #: 174-260
Civil Registration:
RP-R280
VH-TRO
Construction #: 174-260
Civil Registration:
RP-R280
VH-TRO
Model(s):
T-28A Trojan
AT-28D Trojan
Name: Huff’n’Puff
Status: Airworthy
Last info: 2016
T-28A Trojan
AT-28D Trojan
Name: Huff’n’Puff
Status: Airworthy
Last info: 2016
History:
Delivered to United States Air Force as 51-3722, 19??.
North American Aviation, Columbus, OH, November 1964.
- Converted to AT-28D.
Delivered to Royal Thai Air Force as 51-3722, 1965-1975.
- Operated by Air America in Laos.
Delivered to Philippine AF as 51-3722, 1976-1987.
Jose Mari Roa, Manilam Philippines, circa 88.
- Composite restoration with ex-PAF AT-28D/51-3782 at Manilla.
- Adopted id. 51-3722/174-260) Ian H. Kenny, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, 1990-1999.
Kim Rolph-Smith, Brisbane-Archerfield, Queensland, Australia, March 1999-2002.
- Restoration to airworthy at Brisbane-Archerfield, 1993-2001,.
- First flight on October 5, 2001.
- Flew in U.S. Air Force scheme as 38364/TL-364.
Kim & Malcolm P. Rolph-Smith, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, June 15, 2001-2016.
- Registered as VH-TRO.
- Flew in U.S. Air Force scheme as 38364/TL-364/Huff’n’Puff.
Delivered to United States Air Force as 51-3722, 19??.
North American Aviation, Columbus, OH, November 1964.
- Converted to AT-28D.
Delivered to Royal Thai Air Force as 51-3722, 1965-1975.
- Operated by Air America in Laos.
Delivered to Philippine AF as 51-3722, 1976-1987.
Jose Mari Roa, Manilam Philippines, circa 88.
- Composite restoration with ex-PAF AT-28D/51-3782 at Manilla.
- Adopted id. 51-3722/174-260) Ian H. Kenny, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, 1990-1999.
Kim Rolph-Smith, Brisbane-Archerfield, Queensland, Australia, March 1999-2002.
- Restoration to airworthy at Brisbane-Archerfield, 1993-2001,.
- First flight on October 5, 2001.
- Flew in U.S. Air Force scheme as 38364/TL-364.
Kim & Malcolm P. Rolph-Smith, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, June 15, 2001-2016.
- Registered as VH-TRO.
- Flew in U.S. Air Force scheme as 38364/TL-364/Huff’n’Puff.
Source(s):
Chapman, John & Goodall, Geoff, Edited by Paul Coggan - Warbirds Directory,Warbirds Worldwide Ltd., Mansfield, England, 1989.
Goodall, Geoff - Warbirds Directory-6th Edition, 2013.
Australian Civil Aviation Safetly Authority.
Chapman, John & Goodall, Geoff, Edited by Paul Coggan - Warbirds Directory,Warbirds Worldwide Ltd., Mansfield, England, 1989.
Goodall, Geoff - Warbirds Directory-6th Edition, 2013.
Australian Civil Aviation Safetly Authority.
Photo Source(s):
Ian McDonell
Research Assistance:
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Ian McDonell
Research Assistance:
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