For a time I was the display manager at the ANAM, we have DAP built Beaufighter A8-328 on display. Painted as A8-39 the aircraft is the last Beaufighter in the world capable of running. I took this shot to highlight its sheer awesome-looking power.

Target tug operated by 30 Squadron and painted with yellow and black stripes. In service until 1956 then sold as scrap metal. Photo from: State Library of Victoria

The RAAF's last four Beaufighters gathered at what is believed to be RAAF Richmond where 30 (Target Towing) Sqn was based. In early 1956 the aircraft were ferried to Tocumwal. Three were scrapped there but the second aircraft in this line-up, A8-328, was donated to the Lord Mayor's camp for children at Portsea, Victoria from where it was rescued in 1962 and preserved.

Built in Australia for the RAF to use in Singapore. Retained by the RAAF after the fall of Singapore and reserialled A9-1. Used for training until stored in 1945. Later scrapped. Photo from: National Library of Australia

A9-93 in service with the Base Torpedo Unit. WFU 1945 and scrapped.

Wreck recovered in 1974 from Tadji, Papua New Guinea where it had force landed in 1945. Cockpit from A9-210, also recovered from Tadji. Now owned by the Australian National Aviation Museum

On display at the Aviation Museum in Moorabbin - one of only 6 complete Beaufighters remaining in the world, and one of only two complete Australian-made examples

Photo taken during the early stages of a lengthy restoration to display standard. Built in WW2 by the Department of Aircraft Production at Fishermen's Bend, Melbourne.

DAP-built Beaufighter 21 on display at the museum at Moorabbin wearing the wartime roundels and 'SK' code letters of 93 Squadron RAAF.