DAP Beaufort (Mk.VII) Bomber
A9-141 - VH-KTW

Welcome to the website dedicated to the restoration of an Australian-built DAP Beaufort Mark VII Bomber.

This aircraft was handed over to the Royal Australian Air Force on 29 October 1942, who assigned it the serial number A9-141. It finished its service life on 26 April 1944, seeing active service defending Australia during this time.

With the dedication of a small group of volunteers and the financial support of our sponsors, A9-141 is currently being restored to flight. When completed (in 2011 - for the 90th Anniversary of the Royal Australian Air Force), it will be the only airworthy Beaufort anywhere in the world - of the (approximately) 1,800 built for the Royal Air Force and the Royal Australian Air Force.

We invite you to view the progress of the restoration, to find out some more about the Beaufort - it's production and service with the Royal Australian Air Force - and to donate to the restoration effort.

22 February 2007:
We are currently building the port and starboard ailerons. The port wing is about 65% complete. The pilot's instrument panel is being redesigned - to accomodate the modern avionics which we will be required to carry. Production of the main fuel tank is about to commence.

You can help..!
Are you interested in finding out how to donate some money to this worthy cause? Become a sponsor now, and help to get this important piece of Australian history flying again. Are you a member of a Service or Community Group who would like to visit the Beaufort to find out what goes in to rebuilding an aircraft and hear stories about the Beaufort and its place in history..?
Click here for more information on how you can do this..