2938 results found
| Registration / Serial: | A35-001 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II |
| C/n (msn): | AU-01 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 2 OCU |
| City / Airport: | Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Event: | Australian International Airshow 2017 |
| Photo Date: | 3 March 2017 |
| Photo by: | Dave SoderstromContact |
| Photo ID: | 725329Submit Correction |
| View count: | 273 |
Australia's first F-35A Lightning makes its public debut at Avalon Airshow 2017.
| Registration / Serial: | A35-001 |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II |
| C/n (msn): | AU-01 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 3 March 2017 |
| Photo by: | Dave SoderstromContact |
| Registration / Serial: | A35-001 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II |
| C/n (msn): | AU-01 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 2 OCU |
| City / Airport: | Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Event: | Australian International Airshow 2017 |
| Photo Date: | 3 March 2017 |
| Photo by: | Dave SoderstromContact |
| Photo ID: | 725329Submit Correction |
| View count: | 273 |
Australia's first F-35A Lightning makes its public debut at Avalon Airshow 2017.
| Registration / Serial: | A35-001 |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II |
| C/n (msn): | AU-01 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 3 March 2017 |
| Photo by: | Dave SoderstromContact |
| Registration / Serial: | A27-06 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hawker Siddeley HS-1182 Hawk |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | BAE Systems Hawk |
| Aircraft Version: | BAE Systems Hawk 127 |
| C/n (msn): | DT006 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 79 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Pearce (YPEA)Map |
| Region / Country: | Western Australia, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 6 September 2024 |
| Photo by: | Kurt FingerContact |
| Photo ID: | 724976Submit Correction |
| View count: | 215 |
| Registration / Serial: | A27-06 |
| Aircraft Version: | BAE Systems Hawk 127 |
| C/n (msn): | DT006 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Pearce (YPEA)Map | Region / Country: | Western Australia, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 6 September 2024 |
| Photo by: | Kurt FingerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | A27-06 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hawker Siddeley HS-1182 Hawk |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | BAE Systems Hawk |
| Aircraft Version: | BAE Systems Hawk 127 |
| C/n (msn): | DT006 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 79 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Pearce (YPEA)Map |
| Region / Country: | Western Australia, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 6 September 2024 |
| Photo by: | Kurt FingerContact |
| Photo ID: | 724976Submit Correction |
| View count: | 215 |
| Registration / Serial: | A27-06 |
| Aircraft Version: | BAE Systems Hawk 127 |
| C/n (msn): | DT006 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Pearce (YPEA)Map | Region / Country: | Western Australia, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 6 September 2024 |
| Photo by: | Kurt FingerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | A27-15 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hawker Siddeley HS-1182 Hawk |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | BAE Systems Hawk |
| Aircraft Version: | BAE Systems Hawk 127 |
| C/n (msn): | DT15 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 76 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Pearce (YPEA)Map |
| Region / Country: | Western Australia, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 6 September 2024 |
| Photo by: | Kurt FingerContact |
| Photo ID: | 724970Submit Correction |
| View count: | 118 |
On strength with 79 Sqn.
| Registration / Serial: | A27-15 |
| Aircraft Version: | BAE Systems Hawk 127 |
| C/n (msn): | DT15 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Pearce (YPEA)Map | Region / Country: | Western Australia, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 6 September 2024 |
| Photo by: | Kurt FingerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | A27-15 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hawker Siddeley HS-1182 Hawk |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | BAE Systems Hawk |
| Aircraft Version: | BAE Systems Hawk 127 |
| C/n (msn): | DT15 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 76 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Pearce (YPEA)Map |
| Region / Country: | Western Australia, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 6 September 2024 |
| Photo by: | Kurt FingerContact |
| Photo ID: | 724970Submit Correction |
| View count: | 118 |
On strength with 79 Sqn.
| Registration / Serial: | A27-15 |
| Aircraft Version: | BAE Systems Hawk 127 |
| C/n (msn): | DT15 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Pearce (YPEA)Map | Region / Country: | Western Australia, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 6 September 2024 |
| Photo by: | Kurt FingerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | A34-007 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Aeritalia G-222 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Alenia G-222 (C-27 Spartan) |
| Aircraft Version: | Alenia C-27J Spartan |
| C/n (msn): | 4186/AUS07 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 35 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Darwin (YPDN / DRW)Map |
| Region / Country: | Northern Territory, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 16 July 2024 |
| Photo by: | Dave SoderstromContact |
| Photo ID: | 724685Submit Correction |
| View count: | 192 |
| Registration / Serial: | A34-007 |
| Aircraft Version: | Alenia C-27J Spartan |
| C/n (msn): | 4186/AUS07 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Darwin (YPDN / DRW)Map | Region / Country: | Northern Territory, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 16 July 2024 |
| Photo by: | Dave SoderstromContact |
| Registration / Serial: | A34-007 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Aeritalia G-222 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Alenia G-222 (C-27 Spartan) |
| Aircraft Version: | Alenia C-27J Spartan |
| C/n (msn): | 4186/AUS07 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 35 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Darwin (YPDN / DRW)Map |
| Region / Country: | Northern Territory, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 16 July 2024 |
| Photo by: | Dave SoderstromContact |
| Photo ID: | 724685Submit Correction |
| View count: | 192 |
| Registration / Serial: | A34-007 |
| Aircraft Version: | Alenia C-27J Spartan |
| C/n (msn): | 4186/AUS07 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Darwin (YPDN / DRW)Map | Region / Country: | Northern Territory, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 16 July 2024 |
| Photo by: | Dave SoderstromContact |
| Registration / Serial: | C9539 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Royal Aircraft Factory SE-5 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Royal Aircraft Factory SE-5 |
| Aircraft Version: | Royal Aircraft Factory SE-5A |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 2 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Savy (closed)Map |
| Country: | France |
| Photo Date: | 25 March 1918 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 722338Submit Correction |
| View count: | 200 |
An SE-5A used to be displayed at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra as C9589. It is not the aircraft in the photo but a survivor of the Imperial Gift (serial A2-4) received after World War I. A2-4 has since been repainted as a different 2 Squadron SE-5A (D6950). Photo from: Australian War Memorial
| Registration / Serial: | C9539 |
| Aircraft Version: | Royal Aircraft Factory SE-5A |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Savy (closed)Map | Country: | France |
| Photo Date: | 25 March 1918 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | C9539 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Royal Aircraft Factory SE-5 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Royal Aircraft Factory SE-5 |
| Aircraft Version: | Royal Aircraft Factory SE-5A |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 2 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Savy (closed)Map |
| Country: | France |
| Photo Date: | 25 March 1918 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 722338Submit Correction |
| View count: | 200 |
An SE-5A used to be displayed at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra as C9589. It is not the aircraft in the photo but a survivor of the Imperial Gift (serial A2-4) received after World War I. A2-4 has since been repainted as a different 2 Squadron SE-5A (D6950). Photo from: Australian War Memorial
| Registration / Serial: | C9539 |
| Aircraft Version: | Royal Aircraft Factory SE-5A |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Savy (closed)Map | Country: | France |
| Photo Date: | 25 March 1918 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | A66-1 |
| Alternate Serial: | ED930 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 683 Lancaster |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 683/691 Lancaster/Lancastrian |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 683 Lancaster B1 |
| C/n (msn): | [ ED930 ] |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Air Force |
| Aircraft Name: | Queenie VI |
| City / Airport: | Laverton (YLVT) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1944 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 722310Submit Correction |
| View count: | 405 |
Brought to Australia straight off the production line to help sell War Bonds. Later used to train Qantas pilots to fly Lancastrians. The RAAF had two Lancasters in Australia when the war ended. A66-1 was scrapped and A66-2 (W4783), a 90-mission veteran known around the country as G for George, was preserved at the Australian War Memorial. Photo from: National Archives of Australia
| Registration / Serial: | A66-1 |
| Alternate Serial: | ED930 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 683 Lancaster B1 |
| C/n (msn): | [ ED930 ] |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Laverton (YLVT) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1944 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | A66-1 |
| Alternate Serial: | ED930 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 683 Lancaster |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 683/691 Lancaster/Lancastrian |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 683 Lancaster B1 |
| C/n (msn): | [ ED930 ] |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Air Force |
| Aircraft Name: | Queenie VI |
| City / Airport: | Laverton (YLVT) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1944 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 722310Submit Correction |
| View count: | 405 |
Brought to Australia straight off the production line to help sell War Bonds. Later used to train Qantas pilots to fly Lancastrians. The RAAF had two Lancasters in Australia when the war ended. A66-1 was scrapped and A66-2 (W4783), a 90-mission veteran known around the country as G for George, was preserved at the Australian War Memorial. Photo from: National Archives of Australia
| Registration / Serial: | A66-1 |
| Alternate Serial: | ED930 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 683 Lancaster B1 |
| C/n (msn): | [ ED930 ] |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Laverton (YLVT) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1944 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | A81-3 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bristol 170 Freighter |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bristol 170 Freighter/Wayfarer |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 170 Freighter Mk21E |
| C/n (msn): | 12807 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Woomera (YPWR / UMR)Map |
| Region / Country: | South Australia, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1956 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 722027Submit Correction |
| View count: | 200 |
Used to support operations at the Woomera missile test range. Note Vickers Valiant bomber in background. A81-3 sold. Became VH-SJQ in 1970. Photo from: National Archives of Australia
| Registration / Serial: | A81-3 |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 170 Freighter Mk21E |
| C/n (msn): | 12807 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Woomera (YPWR / UMR)Map | Region / Country: | South Australia, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1956 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | A81-3 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bristol 170 Freighter |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bristol 170 Freighter/Wayfarer |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 170 Freighter Mk21E |
| C/n (msn): | 12807 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Woomera (YPWR / UMR)Map |
| Region / Country: | South Australia, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1956 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 722027Submit Correction |
| View count: | 200 |
Used to support operations at the Woomera missile test range. Note Vickers Valiant bomber in background. A81-3 sold. Became VH-SJQ in 1970. Photo from: National Archives of Australia
| Registration / Serial: | A81-3 |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 170 Freighter Mk21E |
| C/n (msn): | 12807 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Woomera (YPWR / UMR)Map | Region / Country: | South Australia, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1956 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | A23-1001 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Commonwealth CA-4 Wackett Bomber |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Commonwealth CA-4 Wackett Bomber |
| Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-4 Wackett Bomber |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Fishermans Bend (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1941 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 721704Submit Correction |
| View count: | 767 |
A23-1001, the sole CA-4, was lost when it exploded in midair near Kilmore, Victoria, on January 15, 1943. A fuel leak was the suspected cause. Work had already started on a production version, the CA-11 Woomera. 105 were ordered, then trimmed to 20 and finally only the first, A23-1, was completed and flown. It and the incomplete aircraft were sold for scrap. Photo from: State Library of South Australia
| Registration / Serial: | A23-1001 |
| Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-4 Wackett Bomber |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Fishermans Bend (closed)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1941 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | A23-1001 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Commonwealth CA-4 Wackett Bomber |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Commonwealth CA-4 Wackett Bomber |
| Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-4 Wackett Bomber |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Fishermans Bend (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1941 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 721704Submit Correction |
| View count: | 767 |
A23-1001, the sole CA-4, was lost when it exploded in midair near Kilmore, Victoria, on January 15, 1943. A fuel leak was the suspected cause. Work had already started on a production version, the CA-11 Woomera. 105 were ordered, then trimmed to 20 and finally only the first, A23-1, was completed and flown. It and the incomplete aircraft were sold for scrap. Photo from: State Library of South Australia
| Registration / Serial: | A23-1001 |
| Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-4 Wackett Bomber |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Fishermans Bend (closed)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1941 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | A94-922 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | North American F-86 Sabre |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Commonwealth CA-26/27 Sabre |
| Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-27 Sabre Mk31 |
| C/n (msn): | CA27-22 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Wirraminna - Evetts FieldMap |
| Region / Country: | South Australia, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1957 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 721696Submit Correction |
| View count: | 299 |
A94-922 was used during testing the de Havilland Blue Jay missile. The Blue Jay was ultimately developed as the Firestreak. The trials were not without danger. A DH technician was killed when a Blue Jay fitted to a Sabre accidentally fired in a hangar at Woomera. Evetts Field is a more remote satellite airfield for Woomera. The RAAF, despite its role in the Blue Jay/Firestreak trials, never adopted the British missile, opting instead for the Sidewinder. A94-922 was returned to 81 Wing. Photo from: National Archives of Australia
| Registration / Serial: | A94-922 |
| Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-27 Sabre Mk31 |
| C/n (msn): | CA27-22 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Wirraminna - Evetts FieldMap | Region / Country: | South Australia, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1957 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | A94-922 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | North American F-86 Sabre |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Commonwealth CA-26/27 Sabre |
| Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-27 Sabre Mk31 |
| C/n (msn): | CA27-22 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Wirraminna - Evetts FieldMap |
| Region / Country: | South Australia, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1957 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 721696Submit Correction |
| View count: | 299 |
A94-922 was used during testing the de Havilland Blue Jay missile. The Blue Jay was ultimately developed as the Firestreak. The trials were not without danger. A DH technician was killed when a Blue Jay fitted to a Sabre accidentally fired in a hangar at Woomera. Evetts Field is a more remote satellite airfield for Woomera. The RAAF, despite its role in the Blue Jay/Firestreak trials, never adopted the British missile, opting instead for the Sidewinder. A94-922 was returned to 81 Wing. Photo from: National Archives of Australia
| Registration / Serial: | A94-922 |
| Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-27 Sabre Mk31 |
| C/n (msn): | CA27-22 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Wirraminna - Evetts FieldMap | Region / Country: | South Australia, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1957 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | RE259 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 694/695 Lincoln/Lincolnian |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 694/695 Lincoln/Lincolnian |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 694 Lincoln B.1 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Mallala (closed) |
| Region / Country: | South Australia, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1949 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 721350Submit Correction |
| View count: | 268 |
Transferred from the RAF to the RAAF during weapons testing in South Australia. Grounded and scrapped in 1953. Photo from: National Archives of Australia
| Registration / Serial: | RE259 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 694 Lincoln B.1 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Mallala (closed) | Region / Country: | South Australia, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1949 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | RE259 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 694/695 Lincoln/Lincolnian |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 694/695 Lincoln/Lincolnian |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 694 Lincoln B.1 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Mallala (closed) |
| Region / Country: | South Australia, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1949 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 721350Submit Correction |
| View count: | 268 |
Transferred from the RAF to the RAAF during weapons testing in South Australia. Grounded and scrapped in 1953. Photo from: National Archives of Australia
| Registration / Serial: | RE259 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 694 Lincoln B.1 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Mallala (closed) | Region / Country: | South Australia, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1949 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | A62-1001 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Commonwealth CA-15 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Commonwealth CA-15 |
| Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-15 |
| C/n (msn): | 1074 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Fishermans Bend (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1946 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 721342Submit Correction |
| View count: | 471 |
Unofficially dubbed the Kangaroo, the CA-15 was developed as a replacement for the P-51 Mustang then in production in Australia as the Commonwealth CA-17/18. The CA-15 was powered by a Rolls-Royce Griffin engine. Flew in 1946 by which time it was clear the jet fighter was the future. The RAAF opted to stick with the proven Mustang until DH Vampires were delivered in 1949. A62-1001 was scrapped c.1950. Photo from: Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation
| Registration / Serial: | A62-1001 |
| Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-15 |
| C/n (msn): | 1074 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Fishermans Bend (closed)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1946 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | A62-1001 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Commonwealth CA-15 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Commonwealth CA-15 |
| Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-15 |
| C/n (msn): | 1074 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Fishermans Bend (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1946 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 721342Submit Correction |
| View count: | 471 |
Unofficially dubbed the Kangaroo, the CA-15 was developed as a replacement for the P-51 Mustang then in production in Australia as the Commonwealth CA-17/18. The CA-15 was powered by a Rolls-Royce Griffin engine. Flew in 1946 by which time it was clear the jet fighter was the future. The RAAF opted to stick with the proven Mustang until DH Vampires were delivered in 1949. A62-1001 was scrapped c.1950. Photo from: Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation
| Registration / Serial: | A62-1001 |
| Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-15 |
| C/n (msn): | 1074 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Fishermans Bend (closed)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1946 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | A9-700 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bristol 152 Beaufort |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bristol 152 Beaufort |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol Beaufort VIII |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Air Force |
| Aircraft Name: | Thumper |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | August 1944 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 721330Submit Correction |
| View count: | 344 |
Last Australian made Beaufort. Beauforts were built at Fishermens Bend, Victoria, and Mascot (today's Sydney International Airport). A9-700 struck off charge in 1949. Photo from: National Archives of Australia
| Registration / Serial: | A9-700 |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol Beaufort VIII |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | August 1944 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | A9-700 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bristol 152 Beaufort |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bristol 152 Beaufort |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol Beaufort VIII |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Air Force |
| Aircraft Name: | Thumper |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | August 1944 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 721330Submit Correction |
| View count: | 344 |
Last Australian made Beaufort. Beauforts were built at Fishermens Bend, Victoria, and Mascot (today's Sydney International Airport). A9-700 struck off charge in 1949. Photo from: National Archives of Australia
| Registration / Serial: | A9-700 |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol Beaufort VIII |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | August 1944 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | WN321 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Gloster Meteor |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Gloster Meteor |
| Aircraft Version: | Gloster Meteor T7 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Edinburgh (YPED)Map |
| Region / Country: | South Australia, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1949 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 721017Submit Correction |
| View count: | 208 |
Acquired from the RAF in 1953 and allocated the serial A77-4. At the time of the photo it had still not been applied. Crashed on October 21, 1958, after the pilot lost control during aerobatics over Croughs Hill near Houghton, South Australia. Photo from: National Archives of Australia
| Registration / Serial: | WN321 |
| Aircraft Version: | Gloster Meteor T7 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Edinburgh (YPED)Map | Region / Country: | South Australia, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1949 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | WN321 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Gloster Meteor |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Gloster Meteor |
| Aircraft Version: | Gloster Meteor T7 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Edinburgh (YPED)Map |
| Region / Country: | South Australia, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1949 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 721017Submit Correction |
| View count: | 208 |
Acquired from the RAF in 1953 and allocated the serial A77-4. At the time of the photo it had still not been applied. Crashed on October 21, 1958, after the pilot lost control during aerobatics over Croughs Hill near Houghton, South Australia. Photo from: National Archives of Australia
| Registration / Serial: | WN321 |
| Aircraft Version: | Gloster Meteor T7 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Edinburgh (YPED)Map | Region / Country: | South Australia, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1949 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | VL321 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Viking/Valetta |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Viking/Valetta |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 621 Viking C2 |
| C/n (msn): | 150 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Mallala (closed) |
| Region / Country: | South Australia, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1949 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 720989Submit Correction |
| View count: | 190 |
The RAAF took on charge a single Viking on loan from the RAF during nuclear weapons testing. Allocated the serial A82-1 but it was not applied to the aircraft. It was returned to the UK government in 1951 after four years' service in Australia. VL321 was disposed of in 1955 becoming G-AOCH. Photo from: National Archives of Australia
| Registration / Serial: | VL321 |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 621 Viking C2 |
| C/n (msn): | 150 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Mallala (closed) | Region / Country: | South Australia, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1949 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | VL321 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Viking/Valetta |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Viking/Valetta |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 621 Viking C2 |
| C/n (msn): | 150 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Mallala (closed) |
| Region / Country: | South Australia, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1949 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 720989Submit Correction |
| View count: | 190 |
The RAAF took on charge a single Viking on loan from the RAF during nuclear weapons testing. Allocated the serial A82-1 but it was not applied to the aircraft. It was returned to the UK government in 1951 after four years' service in Australia. VL321 was disposed of in 1955 becoming G-AOCH. Photo from: National Archives of Australia
| Registration / Serial: | VL321 |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 621 Viking C2 |
| C/n (msn): | 150 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Mallala (closed) | Region / Country: | South Australia, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1949 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | L4448 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bristol 152 Beaufort |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bristol 152 Beaufort |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol Beaufort MkI |
| C/n (msn): | [ L4448 ] |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Air Force |
| Location: | In Flight |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | May 1941 to December 1951 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 720981Submit Correction |
| View count: | 373 |
The 8th Beaufort built. Shipped to Australia as a pattern aircraft for Australian production. The unreliability of the Taurus engine and fears of a supply disruption saw it replaced with the reliable Pratt and Whitney R-1830. The RAAF used this engine on Dakotas, Catalinas and Hudsons and it was being licensed-built in Australia. Bristol in the UK separately produced an R-1830 powered aircraft until the Taurus problems were overcome. L4448 received the RAAF serial A9-1001. It crashed on February 27, 1943 at Darwin. Photo from: National Archives of Australia
| Registration / Serial: | L4448 |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol Beaufort MkI |
| C/n (msn): | [ L4448 ] |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Air Force |
| Location: | In Flight | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | May 1941 to December 1951 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | L4448 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bristol 152 Beaufort |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bristol 152 Beaufort |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol Beaufort MkI |
| C/n (msn): | [ L4448 ] |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Air Force |
| Location: | In Flight |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | May 1941 to December 1951 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 720981Submit Correction |
| View count: | 373 |
The 8th Beaufort built. Shipped to Australia as a pattern aircraft for Australian production. The unreliability of the Taurus engine and fears of a supply disruption saw it replaced with the reliable Pratt and Whitney R-1830. The RAAF used this engine on Dakotas, Catalinas and Hudsons and it was being licensed-built in Australia. Bristol in the UK separately produced an R-1830 powered aircraft until the Taurus problems were overcome. L4448 received the RAAF serial A9-1001. It crashed on February 27, 1943 at Darwin. Photo from: National Archives of Australia
| Registration / Serial: | L4448 |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol Beaufort MkI |
| C/n (msn): | [ L4448 ] |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Air Force |
| Location: | In Flight | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | May 1941 to December 1951 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | A19-2 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bristol 156 Beaufighter |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bristol 156 Beaufighter |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 156 Beaufighter Mk1C |
| C/n (msn): | [ T4921 ] |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Fishermans Bend (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1944 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 720578Submit Correction |
| View count: | 333 |
The only Beaufighter powered by Wright GR-2600 engines, The nacelles extended past the trailing edge of the wings to accommodate the larger engines. Conversion was a safeguard against disruption to the supply of Bristol Hercules engines for Australian-made Beaufighters. Performance was poorer than Hercules-powered aircraft and engine supply was not disrupted, so the project was dropped. A19-2, a British-built aircraft and a combat veteran, was scrapped. Photo from: National Archives of Australia
| Registration / Serial: | A19-2 |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 156 Beaufighter Mk1C |
| C/n (msn): | [ T4921 ] |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Fishermans Bend (closed)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1944 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | A19-2 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bristol 156 Beaufighter |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bristol 156 Beaufighter |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 156 Beaufighter Mk1C |
| C/n (msn): | [ T4921 ] |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Fishermans Bend (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1944 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 720578Submit Correction |
| View count: | 333 |
The only Beaufighter powered by Wright GR-2600 engines, The nacelles extended past the trailing edge of the wings to accommodate the larger engines. Conversion was a safeguard against disruption to the supply of Bristol Hercules engines for Australian-made Beaufighters. Performance was poorer than Hercules-powered aircraft and engine supply was not disrupted, so the project was dropped. A19-2, a British-built aircraft and a combat veteran, was scrapped. Photo from: National Archives of Australia
| Registration / Serial: | A19-2 |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 156 Beaufighter Mk1C |
| C/n (msn): | [ T4921 ] |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Fishermans Bend (closed)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1944 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | A77-510 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Gloster Meteor |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Gloster Meteor |
| Aircraft Version: | Gloster Meteor U21A |
| C/n (msn): | [ WH251 ] |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Edinburgh (YPED)Map |
| Region / Country: | South Australia, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1961 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 720551Submit Correction |
| View count: | 251 |
Target drone. Shot down during a missile test at Woomera on November 12, 1968. Photo from: National Archives of Australia
| Registration / Serial: | A77-510 |
| Aircraft Version: | Gloster Meteor U21A |
| C/n (msn): | [ WH251 ] |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Edinburgh (YPED)Map | Region / Country: | South Australia, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1961 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | A77-510 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Gloster Meteor |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Gloster Meteor |
| Aircraft Version: | Gloster Meteor U21A |
| C/n (msn): | [ WH251 ] |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Edinburgh (YPED)Map |
| Region / Country: | South Australia, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1961 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 720551Submit Correction |
| View count: | 251 |
Target drone. Shot down during a missile test at Woomera on November 12, 1968. Photo from: National Archives of Australia
| Registration / Serial: | A77-510 |
| Aircraft Version: | Gloster Meteor U21A |
| C/n (msn): | [ WH251 ] |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Edinburgh (YPED)Map | Region / Country: | South Australia, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1961 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | WW353 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing B-29 Superfortress |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing B-29/B-50 Superfortress |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing B-29A Washington B1 |
| C/n (msn): | 11526 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Woomera (YPWR / UMR)Map |
| Region / Country: | South Australia, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1953 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 720536Submit Correction |
| View count: | 295 |
The RAAF received two RAF B-29s for use during nuclear weapons testing in Australia. WW353, which was allocated the serial A76-1 (never applied), did most of the flying while WW354 (A76-2) was held in reserve. Both were scrapped, WW353 at Tocumwal, NSW, in 1962. It had been sold in 1956 for scrap by the RAF, which had taken back the aircraft. A private attempt in 1957 to sell it as a flyable aircraft came to nought. A third B-29 for the RAAF, WW349, was damaged in the UK and never arrived. Photo from: National Archives of Australia
| Registration / Serial: | WW353 |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing B-29A Washington B1 |
| C/n (msn): | 11526 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Woomera (YPWR / UMR)Map | Region / Country: | South Australia, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1953 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | WW353 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing B-29 Superfortress |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing B-29/B-50 Superfortress |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing B-29A Washington B1 |
| C/n (msn): | 11526 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Woomera (YPWR / UMR)Map |
| Region / Country: | South Australia, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1953 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 720536Submit Correction |
| View count: | 295 |
The RAAF received two RAF B-29s for use during nuclear weapons testing in Australia. WW353, which was allocated the serial A76-1 (never applied), did most of the flying while WW354 (A76-2) was held in reserve. Both were scrapped, WW353 at Tocumwal, NSW, in 1962. It had been sold in 1956 for scrap by the RAF, which had taken back the aircraft. A private attempt in 1957 to sell it as a flyable aircraft came to nought. A third B-29 for the RAAF, WW349, was damaged in the UK and never arrived. Photo from: National Archives of Australia
| Registration / Serial: | WW353 |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing B-29A Washington B1 |
| C/n (msn): | 11526 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Woomera (YPWR / UMR)Map | Region / Country: | South Australia, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1953 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | RA438 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Gloster Meteor |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Gloster Meteor |
| Aircraft Version: | Gloster Meteor U15 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Edinburgh (YPED)Map |
| Region / Country: | South Australia, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1957 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 720184Submit Correction |
| View count: | 273 |
The fate of this aircraft is not recorded. Unlike most Meteors, RAF and RAAF, used for testing and targeting in Australia, RA438 received a kangaroo roundel. Photo from: National Archives of Australia
| Registration / Serial: | RA438 |
| Aircraft Version: | Gloster Meteor U15 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Edinburgh (YPED)Map | Region / Country: | South Australia, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1957 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | RA438 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Gloster Meteor |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Gloster Meteor |
| Aircraft Version: | Gloster Meteor U15 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Edinburgh (YPED)Map |
| Region / Country: | South Australia, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1957 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 720184Submit Correction |
| View count: | 273 |
The fate of this aircraft is not recorded. Unlike most Meteors, RAF and RAAF, used for testing and targeting in Australia, RA438 received a kangaroo roundel. Photo from: National Archives of Australia
| Registration / Serial: | RA438 |
| Aircraft Version: | Gloster Meteor U15 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Edinburgh (YPED)Map | Region / Country: | South Australia, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1957 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | A18-14 |
| Military Code: | DQ-B |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Short S-23 Empire |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Short S-23 Empire |
| Aircraft Version: | Short S-23 Empire |
| C/n (msn): | S.1025 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 41 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Townsville - flying boat base (closed) |
| Region / Country: | Queensland, Australia |
| Photo Date: | March 1942 to May 1942 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 719042Submit Correction |
| View count: | 223 |
Leased from BOAC ex G-AFPZ. Transferred to Qantas VH-ACD in June 1943. Scrapped after a landing accident at Rose Bay. Sydney, on January 18, 1944. Photo from: Townsville City Library
| Registration / Serial: | A18-14 |
| Aircraft Version: | Short S-23 Empire |
| C/n (msn): | S.1025 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Townsville - flying boat base (closed) | Region / Country: | Queensland, Australia |
| Photo Date: | March 1942 to May 1942 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | A18-14 |
| Military Code: | DQ-B |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Short S-23 Empire |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Short S-23 Empire |
| Aircraft Version: | Short S-23 Empire |
| C/n (msn): | S.1025 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 41 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Townsville - flying boat base (closed) |
| Region / Country: | Queensland, Australia |
| Photo Date: | March 1942 to May 1942 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 719042Submit Correction |
| View count: | 223 |
Leased from BOAC ex G-AFPZ. Transferred to Qantas VH-ACD in June 1943. Scrapped after a landing accident at Rose Bay. Sydney, on January 18, 1944. Photo from: Townsville City Library
| Registration / Serial: | A18-14 |
| Aircraft Version: | Short S-23 Empire |
| C/n (msn): | S.1025 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Townsville - flying boat base (closed) | Region / Country: | Queensland, Australia |
| Photo Date: | March 1942 to May 1942 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |