Dates

Event

1942

Constructed as a F-24W-41A.

22 July 1942

Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 42-32155.

Taken on Strength/Charge with the Royal Air Force with s/n FK351.

5 November 1947

To Denham Aero Club with new c/r G-AJXA.

From 17 December 1948 to 20 November 1951

To Denis B. Bryan, Brighton, Sussex keeping c/r G-AJXA.

4 June 1954

To Christeys Motors Pty Ltd, Sydney with new c/r VH-CMB.

4 June 1954

To Steven Paul Newing, Gatton, QLD with new c/r VH-CMB.

5 December 1955

To D. P. Kelly, Morwell Vic keeping c/r VH-CMB.

15 August 1956

To Culgoa Aviation Pty Ltd, Dirranbandi, Queensland keeping c/r VH-CMB.

30 March 1959

To Coadair Charter Services, Taree NSW/John Coad keeping c/r VH-CMB.

17 April 1962

To Aerial Stock and Property Sales, Beckom NSW keeping c/r VH-CMB.

1964

Photographer: Ed Coates Collection
Notes: It was a participant in the 1964 R.M. Ansett - Brisbane to Adelaide Air Race - as seen at Parafield after the event by Geoff Goodall in March 1964

24 August 1971

To Graham R. Taylor, Young NSW keeping c/r VH-CMB.

1978

Photographer: Ed Coates Collection
Notes: In 1978 it was repainted as an RAF Argus II - in WW II SEAC markings - bearing its correct serial -and is seen at Moorabbin in December 1978 - by Dave Prosser

2 May 1978

To Malcolm J. Long, Melbourne Vic keeping c/r VH-CMB.

1979

Now displayed at Chewing Gum Field Air Museum, Tallebudgera Queensland, with the rest of Malcolm Longs military aircraft collection.

1989

Photographer: Arthur Scarf
Notes: 1989 photo at Wangaratta

30 June 1993

To Steven Newing, Somerville, VIC keeping c/r VH-CMB.
Markings added: 2F4
US Navy Titles.

23 April 1995

Photographer: Danny Tanner
Notes: At Cowra Airshow, New South Wales

13 May 2006

To Steven Newing, Gatton, QLD keeping c/r VH-CMB.

19 May 2019

Photographer: Mick McKean
Notes: Fairchild Model 24 F-24W41 Argus VH-CMB in action at David Hack Classic 2019.Toowoomba City Aerodrome, Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia.Sony A7iii + Sony FE 70-200mm F41/100 @ f/8 ISO 100 @ 200 mm (effective FL)

17 August 2019

To Jessica Amy Bailey, Alexandra Hills, QLD keeping c/r VH-CMB.

5 March 2023

Photographer: Mick McKean
Notes: Fairchild Model 24 F-24W41 VH-CMB taxiing at Watts for Breakfast March 2023 fly-in event.Watts Bridge Memorial Airfield, Cressbrook, Queensland, Australia.

5 March 2023

Photographer: Mick McKean
Notes: Fairchild Model 24 F-24W41 VH-CMB takes off at Watts for Breakfast March 2023 fly-in event.Watts Bridge Memorial Airfield, Cressbrook, Queensland, Australia.