Initially allocated RAF serial AL807, this Boston was one of 22 instead shipped to the Netherlands East Indies Air Force (NEIAF) and overpainted with the markings of the Kon Marine (Dutch Navy), assigned serial 240. In March 1942 with the fall of Java it was diverted while still in transit to the RAAF's 22 Sqdn but crashed on Goodenough Island in the Solomon Sea off New Guinea in September 1943 after bombing Gasmata, occupied by the Japanese forces, on the southern coast of New Britain. The wreck was recovered by an RAAF Chinook and onward shipment to Amberley in 1987 for restoration.

Mirages entered service with the RAAF in 1965 and were used in a front-line role by seven RAAF units. A total of 116 were supplied, the first 50 as Mirage IIIO(F)s to serve as interceptors. The rest were designated IIIO(A) and equipped to serve in the ground attack role after the addition of Cyrano radar. Initially they were delivered in a natural metal finish but soon silver paint became standard, replaced by camouflage for the ground attack role. Between 1968 and 1987 A3-92 served 3, 79 and 77 Sqdns. The last Mirages were withdrawn in 1988 as the F/A-18 Hornet took over.

Built by A.V. Roe & Co at Newton Heath, Manchester and first flown in February 1939, crated and shipped to Melbourne. Operated by the RAAF's CFS and 8OTU during the war years, the Cadet was sold as surplus in 1945 becoming VH-AHI, changing hands several times and being used as a crop duster at various stages. In February 1961, by now VH-BJB, it was heavily damaged in a crash and rebuilt at Moorabbin, but crashed again just nine months later while crop spraying. In 1993 it was restored to flight, taking registration VH-RUO in 2000 and making its final flight to Point Cook for the museum in 2003

A1-8 was one of 18 Demons manufactured by Hawker Aircraft Ltd at their Kingston factory and shipped to Australia in 1935. Repaired after an accident in 1936, it was written off after a further crash in early 1937 in bad weather over Tasmania. Accompanying Demon A1-3 suffered the same fate. Some parts were salvaged but it was not until 1977 that remaining elements of the wreck were recovered using an Iroquois helicopter in the wooded mountainous terrain. On 3rd Feb 1987, 50 years to the day of the crash, a fully restored A1-8 was handed over to the RAAF Museum, the pilot even being present too.

From 1949 to 1953, De Havilland Aircraft constructed eighty single-seat Vampires at the plant in Bankstown, NSW for the RAAF, using the more powerful Rolls-Royce Nene (built by CAC) rather than the Goblin in most Vampires. This is actually A-79-375 (restored using tail and booms from A79-733) painted as A79-876 in the Target Tug black and yellow paint scheme worn in 1955 before it was re-serialled A79-476. Coincidentally the Nene engine fitted is the actual one removed from A79-476. After its flying career it became an instructional airframe at Wagga Wagga and moved to Point Cook in 1977

This is actually CA-16 Wirraway A20-687 which was taken on charge by the RAAF in December 1944 and was modified for target towing. Post-war, it suffered four accidents before disposal to a private buyer in 1960 who may have intended to convert the aircraft for crop spraying. In 1968 it was taken to Moorabbin where over the next eight years a restoration was undertaken to represent a CA-9 Wirraway in the dive-bombing role. Moved on loan to the RAAF Museum in 1977, it was purchased in 1999

This airframe is mainly A7-066 with a wing from A7-009. The real A7-025 is a restoration project at Scone NSW.

76 Sqn tail marking, operated by 79 Sqn home based at RAAF Base Pearce.

This aircraft is actually A20-688 and was painted as that when first displayed. The correct serial was lost when it was repainted from a camouflage finish to a silver finish.

W2121 served with the RAAF from 1941 to 1946 when it was sold in the civil market. Became VH-BEL. Last Anson I to fly in Australia. Grounded September 4, 1962. Donated to the Air Training Corps. To museum in 1970.

Withdrawn from use and sold in the civil market. Became VH-NTN. Paul Daw photo

A85-447 was in a children's playground at Bacchus March, Victoria from 1974 to 1982. It later became a restoration project and in 2003 the registration VH-VVH was allocated. At the time of upload it is not known if it has competed. Paul Daw photo

Struck off in 1979. Became VH-SOB in December 1981. Paul Daw photo

79 sqn, based at RAAF Base Pearce, The 79 patch is on the left side of the fin, and the 76 sqn patch is carried on the right side of the fin.

Used as a training aid until sold in the civil market. Became VH-WMF. Paul Daw photo

The RAAF was one of the largest users of the Vampire with nearly 200 aircraft being built in Australia by de Havilland Australia. The two seat T.35s were delivered between 1952 and 1954 serving until 1970. This one is displayed in the Central Flying School's Telstars aerobatic team marks in which it flew in 1969, based at East Sale in Victoria.

Always difficult to read the serial on the Australian Orions, except when the gear is down: 661 clearly visible inside the nosewheel door. This Orion was delivered in October 1985 (USN BuNo 162661). After its life with RAAF, it returned to the USA as N661MK in December 2018.

Graduation day! Mass take off (and landing) of 10 Hawks.

One of ten Hawks coming to land on graduation day at Williamtown.