BRISTOL BLOODHOUND MK I C/N UNKNOWN

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The Bloodhound Mk
The Bloodhound Mk I on display at the Classic Jets Fighter Museum at Parafield, SA on 29 December 2007. Photo: Peripitus/Wikimedia (QUEENSLAND AIR MUSEUM www.qam.com.au)
The Bloodhound Mk
The Bloodhound Mk I in David Tener's garage in Canberra. Photo: David Tener (QUEENSLAND AIR MUSEUM www.qam.com.au)
The Bloodhound Mk
The Bloodhound Mk I after reassembly at QAM Caloundra on 27 March 2013. Image: Angelo Calleja (QUEENSLAND AIR MUSEUM www.qam.com.au)
The Bloodhound Mk
The Bloodhound Mk I in its elevated display position at QAM Caloundra on 21 September 2013. Image: Ron Cuskelly (QUEENSLAND AIR MUSEUM www.qam.com.au)
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Purchased from Classic Jets Fighter Museum, Parafield by David Tener and transported to Canberra.

Arrived in Canberra where it was displayed in David Tener's garage. While in David Tener's care the missile came to be known as "SAM-antha".

Ownership transferred to QAM by David Tener, Canberra.

QAM took delivery in Canberra.

Arrived at QAM Caloundra.

Reassembled at Caloundra. Thus far the identity ofthe missile has proved elusive. The only data plates to emerge are onthe Bristol Thor ramjet engines:
Type: BT2-1SAV2 | SerialNo: 5273

Type: BT2-5E | SerialNo: 5038

Both Thor engines also carry this same dataplate:
Commonwealth of Australia
Dept. Of Supply
W.R.E. Salisbury S.A.
Plant No. 112652

WRE is Weapons Research Establishment.

Compiled by Ron Cuskelly
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Remarks

Added an image of the missile in its elevated display position.

Issue: 3

DATE: 26 APR 13

Added the date the missile was acquired by David Tener. Also added details of dataplates found on the missile.

Issue: 2

DATE: 06 APR 13

Original issue.

Issue: 1

DATE: 20 MAR 13

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