2025 Aviation Museums Network Conference
2025 Aviation Museums National Network Conference – SA Avaition Museum, Port Adelaide.
VICKERS VIMY – NEW DISPLAY NOW OPEN
On the 16th December 2022 the new display area for the Vickers Vimy was officially opened to the public. The display is part of the new Terminal at Adelaide Airport and well worth a visit.
Beaufighter A8-328
MUSEUM Australian National Aviation Museum DESCRIPTION Beaufighter A8-328 HISTROY Department of Aircraft Production (DAP) Beaufighter A8-328. Built at Fisherman’s Bend Melbourne.
B-24M Liberator RAAF A72-176
MUSEUM B24 Liberator Memorial Australia DESCRIPTION Heavy Bomber B-24M Liberator, serial number 44-41956, RAAF A72-176 HISTORY - (PROVENANCE) Aircraft frame 44-41956 B-24M was delivered to the RAAF on the 7th January 1945, given the serial number of A72-176 and immediately joining RAAF 7 OTU based in Tocumwal NSW and completed most of its service life…
Avro Anson MK1 Serial No. MG422
MUSEUM Evans Head Heritage Aviation Museum DESCRIPTION AVRO ANSON MK1 SERIAL NO. MG422 HISTORY – (PROVENANCE) RAF Avro Anson MG422 was received at No.1 Aircraft Park, RAAF Station Laverton, Victoria on the 15th February 1944 for assembly and testing. After final assembly was completed the Anson was taken on its first flight on the morning…
Airways Museum DME
MUSEUM Airways Museum, Essendon Airport. DESCRIPTION 200 MHz Distance Measuring Equipment (DME) beacon DCA type DM-3. Comprises a single beacon, test equipment trolley, antenna, remote control unit, antenna test box. Manufactured by AWA, with each sub-unit being assigned a separate number. The equipment originally had 12 channels, but was converted to 48 channel operation (and…
Douglas DC-3 VH-ANR
MUSEUM Queensland Air Museum Inc., Caloundra DESCRIPTION Douglas DC-3 VH-ANR Douglas DC-3-194B VH-ANR c/n 1944 PH-ALW, PK-ALW, 1944, VH-ALW, VHCXE, VH-CXL, 44-83229, VH-ANR Photos: see the QAM website HISTORY – (PROVENANCE) 1937 — Built for KLM with Wright Cyclone engines and registered PH-ALW. 1940 — Transferred to KNILM in the Netherlands East Indies as PK-ALW.…
VAN’S RV-4
MUSEUM South Australian Aviation Museum DESCRIPTION VAN’S RV-4 Registration No. VH-NOJ Single engine two-seat light sport aircraft (homebuilt) Technical Specifications: Engine: Lycoming 0-320 160hp Maximum take-off weight: 680kg Length: 6.2m Height: 1.65m Wingspan: 7.2m Cruising speed: 157 knots (290km/h) Range: > 8,550 km (4,750nm) Capacity: 2 pilots, or 1 pilot and a long-range fuel tank…