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Meteor A77-851 (aka ‘Halestorm’) on display at the RAAF Williamtown Aviation Heritage Centre. Story by Flight Lieutenant Karyn Markwell and Flight Lieutenant Julia Ravell. Photo by Group Captain Peter Norford.

History News Royal Australian Air Force

‘Last action hero’ now showing

13/10/202315/10/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1658 Views 0 Comments Directorate of Air Force Heritage, Korean War, No. 77 Squadron, RAAF Museum, RAAF Point Cook, RAAF Williamtown Heritage Centre (WLM AHC)

The last RAAF aircraft to have engaged in combat in a conflict has been restored and is now on display

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VIP guests during the reopening of the RAAF Museum at RAAF Base Point Cook in Victoria. Story by Flight Lieutenant Karyn Markwell. Photo by Leading Aircraftwoman Annika Smit.

News Royal Australian Air Force

Faces of Air Force tell inspirational stories

10/03/202312/03/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1931 Views 0 Comments Avalon Airshow, Chief of Air Force, RAAF Museum, RAAF Point Cook

The RAAF Museum at RAAF Base Point Cook told the Royal Australian Air Force story through the service’s people in

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Air Force personnel from the History and Heritage Branch restored de Havilland DHC-4 Caribou A4-236, which is now on display at the Amberley Aviation Heritage Centre, RAAF Base Amberley, Queensland. Story by Flight Lieutenant Eamon Hamilton. Photo by Sergeant Peter Borys.

History News Royal Australian Air Force

Amberley Caribou looking good as new

20/04/202220/04/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2302 Views 0 Comments DHC-4 Caribou, RAAF Amberley Aviation Heritage Centre, RAAF Museum

A newly refurbished DHC-4 Caribou transport aircraft will preserve an important part of Defence history at RAAF Base Amberley. CAPTION:

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Air Force specialist capability officer Flight Lieutenant Ben Lappin, of No. 100 Squadron, with the Air Force Mustang aircraft at the Warbirds over Scone Air Show in the Hunter Valley, NSW. Story by Flying Officer Felicity Abraham. Photo by Corporal Craig Barrett.

History News Royal Australian Air Force

Defence proud to support the Warbirds over Scone

11/04/202217/04/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1840 Views 0 Comments No. 100 Squadron, PC-21, RAAF Museum, RAAF Point Cook, Roulettes, Temora Aviation Museum

Defence was proud to support the Warbirds over Scone Air Show from March 26 to 27 in the Upper Hunter Valley

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Chief of Air Force Air Marshal Leo Davies poses with RAAF Cadets after unveiling a Spitfire MK VIII LF replica, A58-492 at the RAAF Museum at Point Cook, Victoria. Photo by Flight Lieutenant Robert Palmer

Australian News Veterans

New Spitfire replica unveiled at RAAF Museum

16/09/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 6853 Views 0 Comments No 79 Squadron, RAAF Museum, Spitfire replica

RAAF Museum at Point Cook, Victoria, today unveiled its newest display – Spitfire MK VIII LF replica, A58-492 painted in RAAF

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