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RAAF Museum

Coordinates: 37°55′50″S 144°44′57″E / 37.930464°S 144.749073°E / -37.930464; 144.749073
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RAAF Museum
Museum building
RAAF Museum is located in Victoria
RAAF Museum
Location within Victoria
Established1952 (1952)
LocationRAAF Williams Point Cook
Coordinates37°55′50″S 144°44′57″E / 37.930464°S 144.749073°E / -37.930464; 144.749073
TypeMilitary museum
FounderAir Marshal Sir George Jones
DirectorDavid Gardner
Websitehttps://www.airforce.gov.au/community/visit-and-learn/raaf-museum

RAAF Museum is the official museum of the Royal Australian Air Force located at RAAF Williams Point Cook, Victoria, Australia. The museum displays aircraft of significance to the RAAF from its inception as the Australian Flying Corps to the present.

History

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At the direction of Air Marshal Sir George Jones, the RAAF Museum was formed in 1952 and fell under the administration of Headquarters Point Cook until 1988 when it became a separate unit of the RAAF. It is currently overseen by the force's Air Training Wing.[citation needed]

Collection

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A Bristol Boxkite replica at the Centenary of Military Aviation
de Havilland Tiger Moth (A17-711)

Static display

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Aircraft

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Missiles

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Aircraft in storage

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Flying display

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The Air Force Heritage Squadron, No 100 Squadron, operates Air Force’s fleet of heritage aircraft out of two locations: RAAF Base Point Cook and Temora Aviation Museum.[51]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Aermacchi MB 326H A7-001". RAAF Museum Point Cook. Archived from the original on 4 January 2018. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
  2. ^ "Avro 504K E3747". RAAF Museum Point Cook. Archived from the original on 4 January 2018. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
  3. ^ "Avro 643 Mk II Cadet A6-34". RAAF Museum Point Cook. Archived from the original on 5 January 2018. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
  4. ^ "Bell UH-1B Iroquois A2-384". RAAF Museum Point Cook. Archived from the original on 5 January 2018. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
  5. ^ "Bell UH-1B Iroquois A2-1020". RAAF Museum Point Cook. Archived from the original on 3 January 2018. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
  6. ^ "News, Acquisitions and Movements". RAAF Museum Point Cook. Archived from the original on 16 December 2017. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
  7. ^ "Bristol Freighter MK21E A81-1". RAAF Museum Point Cook. Archived from the original on 20 June 2005. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
  8. ^ "CAC Boomerang A46-30". RAAF Museum Point Cook. Archived from the original on 5 January 2018. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
  9. ^ "CAC CA-26 Avon Sabre A94-101". RAAF Museum Point Cook. Archived from the original on 5 January 2018. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
  10. ^ "CAC Winjeel A85-401". RAAF Museum Point Cook. Archived from the original on 4 January 2018. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
  11. ^ "Cessna 0-1 Bird Dog". RAAF Museum Point Cook. Archived from the original on 5 January 2018. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
  12. ^ "Dassault Mirage III A3-92". RAAF Museum Point Cook. Archived from the original on 5 January 2018. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
  13. ^ "de Havilland 84 Dragon A34-92". RAAF Museum Point Cook. Archived from the original on 5 January 2018. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
  14. ^ "de Havilland Tiger Moth A17-711". RAAF Museum Point Cook. Archived from the original on 4 January 2018. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
  15. ^ "de Havilland Vampire F Mk 30 A79-375". RAAF Museum Point Cook. Archived from the original on 3 January 2018. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
  16. ^ "de Havilland Vampire T Mk 35 A79-616". RAAF Museum Point Cook. Archived from the original on 4 January 2018.
  17. ^ Crick, Darren; Edwards, Martin; Masterson, Josh (12 May 2021). "RAAF A4 De Havilland DHC-4 Caribou". ADF-Serials. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
  18. ^ "Douglas A-20C Boston A28-8". RAAF Museum Point Cook. Archived from the original on 3 January 2018. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
  19. ^ "Maurice Farman Shorthorn CFS-20". RAAF Museum Point Cook. Archived from the original on 4 January 2018. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
  20. ^ "Government Aircraft Factories Canberra Mk20 A84-236". RAAF Museum Point Cook. Archived from the original on 20 June 2005. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
  21. ^ "GAF Jindivik A92-47". RAAF Museum Point Cook. Archived from the original on 5 January 2018. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
  22. ^ "GAF Pika A93-2". RAAF Museum Point Cook. Archived from the original on 5 January 2018. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
  23. ^ a b Crick, Darren; Edwards, Martin (30 April 2020). "RAAF A8 General Dynamics F-111A/C/G and RF-111C". ADF-Serials. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
  24. ^ "Hawker Demon A1-8". RAAF Museum Point Cook. Archived from the original on 5 January 2018. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
  25. ^ "Hawker Siddeley HS748 A10-601". RAAF Museum Point Cook. Archived from the original on 3 January 2018. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
  26. ^ "Lockheed C-130E Hercules A97-160". RAAF Museum Point Cook. Archived from the original on 3 January 2018. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
  27. ^ Crick, Darren; Edwards, Martin; Cowan, Brendan; Turner, Colin (1 September 2022). "RAAF A97 Lockheed C-130A/E/H/J Hercules". ADF-Serials. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
  28. ^ "Airframe Dossier - Lockheed P-3C-180-LO Orion, s/n A9-751 RAAF, c/n 285D-5657". Aerial Visuals. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
  29. ^ Crick, Darren; Cowan, Brendan (14 July 2022). "RAAF A21 McDonnell Douglas/Boeing F/A-18A & F/A-18B Hornet". ADF-Serials. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
  30. ^ "McDonnell-Douglas F-4E Phantom 67-0237". RAAF Museum Point Cook. Archived from the original on 3 January 2018. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
  31. ^ "CT4A A19-027". RAAF Museum Point Cook. Archived from the original on 4 January 2018. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
  32. ^ "SE 5A A2-31". RAAF Museum Point Cook. Archived from the original on 3 January 2018. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
  33. ^ "Sikorsky S-51 Dragonfly A80-374". RAAF Museum Point Cook. Archived from the original on 20 March 2017. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
  34. ^ "Supermarine Walrus HD874". RAAF Museum Point Cook. Archived from the original on 20 June 2005. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
  35. ^ "Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina A24-104". RAAF Museum Point Cook. Archived from the original on 5 January 2018. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
  36. ^ "Airframe Dossier - Consolidated-Canadian Vickers PBV-1A Catalina, s/n 11060 RCAF, c/n CV-369, c/r VH-EXG". Aerial Visuals. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
  37. ^ "Bristol Bloodhound Surface-to-Air Missile". RAAF Museum Point Cook. Archived from the original on 3 January 2018. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
  38. ^ "Bristol Bloodhound Missile and Launcher". RAAF Museum Point Cook. Archived from the original on 3 January 2018. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
  39. ^ "Avro 707A WD280". RAAF Museum Point Cook. Archived from the original on 5 January 2018. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
  40. ^ "Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation CA-22 Winjeel A85-618". RAAF Museum Point Cook. Archived from the original on 20 June 2005. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
  41. ^ "CAC Wirraway A20-561". RAAF Museum Point Cook. Archived from the original on 9 August 2017. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
  42. ^ "De Havilland DH 98 Mosquito PR MKXVI A52-600". RAAF Museum Point Cook. Archived from the original on 20 June 2005. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
  43. ^ "A52-600 History". Mosquito Aircraft Association of Australia Incorporated. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
  44. ^ "de Havilland Vampire T Mk 35 A79-636". RAAF Museum Point Cook. Archived from the original on 1 April 2017. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
  45. ^ "Douglas Dakota A65-78". RAAF Museum Point Cook. Archived from the original on 20 June 2005. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
  46. ^ "Gloster Meteor F 8 A77-870". RAAF Museum Point Cook. Archived from the original on 10 April 2017. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
  47. ^ "Gloster Meteor T 7 A77-705". RAAF Museum Point Cook. Archived from the original on 10 April 2017. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
  48. ^ "Lockheed P2V-7 (SP-2H) Neptune A89-275". RAAF Museum Point Cook. Archived from the original on 20 June 2005. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
  49. ^ "Lockheed PV-1 Ventura VH-SFF". RAAF Museum Point Cook. Archived from the original on 20 June 2005. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
  50. ^ "North American AT-6C Harvard IIA NZ1034". RAAF Museum Point Cook. Archived from the original on 20 June 2005. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
  51. ^ McCormack, Michael; Chester, Darren (6 February 2021). "RAAF Re-Establishes No. 100 Squadron". Defence Ministers. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
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