Spitfire. One of a collection of 25 model aircraft made by Brian Anthony DOWD The Supermarine Spitfire is a British single-seat fighter aircraft that was used by the Royal Air Force and other Allied countries before, during, and after World War II.Small khaki plane with red spot within a blue circle on wings and yellow blue and white circles around red dot on sidesKLB P9398 Image of Kiwi bird near cockpit. model airplanes, spitfire.

Index, notes, Appendices, ill, p.134.In 'Seagulls, Cruisers and Catapults' Ray Jones has written an authoritative account of the technical, operational and political aspects of Australian naval aviation from Admiral Creswell's 1913 plan for naval aviation until the last aircraft catapult was removed from an Australian cruiser in 1944.The Navy's role as catalyst in the formation of the Air Force is outlined for the first time and details of the sometimes acrimonius struggle between Navy and Air Force over naval aviation are provided. No serious work of RAN history can deal with the mid-war years without taking account of advice from London and the Admiralty's influence on RAN aviation planning is made clear. Operation of aircraft, such as the Seagull III and Seagull V amphibians, from Australian warships are described and the rationale of cruiser aircraft operations are illustrated by the number shot down or damaged performing their essential task in wartime. The vital role of aircraft operating from cruisers searching for raiders and taking part in fleet operations defending Australia in 1942 is stressed. Extensive archival research in Melbourne, Canberra and London, combined with hours of interviews with the men who flew aircraft from cruisers and carrier, has ensured a balanced and well-rounded narrative which is an essential addition to the library of any naval or aviation history enthusiast.airplanes - military - australia, world war 1939-1945 - naval operations - australia

These two airline postcards are part of an album of postcards which date from late 19th century to mid 20th century. These postcards c1940s were probably issued at the time that these planes commenced operation and may have been distributed to passengers. Trans Australia Airlines (TAA) operated from its inception in 1946 until its merger with Qantas in 1992.These airline post cards are part of an album of postcards dating from late 19th to mid-20th centuries. Their existence is a reflection on the novelty and excitement related to passenger airlines in the 1940s.Two postcards: one of TAA Airlines plane DC3 Skyliner and the other of TAA Airlines plane CV240 Convair c1940sPrinted information on the back of the postcards about the characteristics and performance of each planepostcard album, trans australia airlines, 1940s, "green postcard album"