Geoff R. 0 Report post Posted August 16, 2009 I found on flickr a photo of a Sabre mounted on a pole . The tags just say Johor Bahru Heres the link - Anyone know the exact location of this Sabre? Geoff Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Geoff R. 0 Report post Posted August 17, 2009 87 views and nobody knows where the photo was taken? Waiting and hoping for an answer. Geoff Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aiman 0 Report post Posted August 18, 2009 From my eye sight..it seems that the photo is edited check out weird scale of tree compare with the canopy aircraft..plus no shadow Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Naim 6 Report post Posted August 18, 2009 87 views and nobody knows where the photo was taken? Waiting and hoping for an answer. Geoff OK, Geoff, I think I know where it is. Your pic shows its reg as FM1948. So I asked Guru Google for 'FM1948': A94-948 CA27-48 Mk.32 Recieved at 1 AD 12/10/56 with installed Avon CAC129. To 78 Wing 02/11/56. Held 78 Wing Malaya 12/01/63. To 79 SQN 25/10/67. To 77 SQN 15/05/68. To 79 SQN 05/07/68. Back to 77 SQN 30/07/68. To GAF Avalon for rewiring 30/07/69. To 3 AD 06/11/69. To 2 OCU 10/04/70. To 5 OTU 01/03/71. To 3 AD 27/07/71 for repainting and on completion returned to 5 OTU. On 23/11/71 approval given for free transfer to Malaysia. To 11 SQN RMAF 08/12/71 as FM1948, phased out 1976.Mick Sedunary informs us it is mounted on a plinth at the Crown Prince of Johors' (Malaysia) palace. source: http://www.adf-serials.com/2a94.shtml There you go ... in palace grounds, hence nobody would know. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MIR 2 Report post Posted August 18, 2009 (edited) Geoff, i think it is near the Royal polo field/3500ft air strip close to Istana Pasir Pelangi. I guess the two tall chimneys visible in that Flickr photo is on Singapore territory. Latitude: 1°28'55.61"N Longitude: 103°47'2.00"E Edited August 18, 2009 by MIR Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Geoff R. 0 Report post Posted August 18, 2009 Naim and Mir Many thanks for the replies - mystery solve. Geoff Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
