Dornier Flying Boat. One of a collection of 25 model aircraft made by Brian Anthony DOWD The Dornier Do X was the largest, heaviest, and most powerful flying boat in the world when it was produced by the Dornier company of Germany in 1929. Large dark green model plane with German markings. Propeller is on the top of plane behind the wings.model airplanes, dornier flying boat

German built, designed by Dornier Flugzeugwerke. Owned by Netherlands East Airforce until 1942, acquired by the RAAF 1942. One of six numbered A49 1-6. In service until 1946 when decommissioned at Lake Boga Flying Boat Repair Depot. Hank Horsfall from Echuca acquired it and converted it to a houseboat in the early 1980s. Used as a houseboat until about 2000. Then acquired by the Moama RSL who stored it for 10 years. Dick Peel brought it back to Lake Boga Flying boat Museum in 2014. Has been on display in the museum since then.An aircraft used by both sides of the war, the Axis and the Allies. One of six purchased from the Netherlands East Airforce by the RAAF during wartime. Was serviced at the Lake Boga Flying Boat Repair Depot during war time. Now the only one in the Southern hemisphere.Dark green painted forward fuselage, aluminium alloyRAAF A49dornier, do24, dutch aircraft, houseboat echuca, wwii, world war ii