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Moorabbin Air MuseumMachine - Vickers Viscount Series 818 VH-TVR (CU-T622, "John Murphy", "John Murray"), 1958
Historical Details: The Museum’s Viscount was built in 1958 as a V.818 and was delivered to the Cuban National Airline, CUBANA, as CU-T622 in August 1959. During its Cuban service the Viscount is thought to have acted occasionally as the personal transport of Cuban Dictator. Description: First flown in 1948, the Vickers Viscount was designed to the British wartime Brabazon Committees recommendations on post war airline requirements. It proved to be the most successful British airliner ever with 444 being built. Powered by four Rolls Ro. Level of Importance: National -
Moorabbin Air MuseumMachine - McKenna Heath Parasol, 1935
Historical Details: . Description: The Heath Parasol home-built was designed in 1925 by an American, Edwin Bertram Heath. During the ’20s and ’30s hundreds of these aircraft were built and flown by amateur builders in the United States. At least three were built in Australia but none w. Level of Importance: Regional -
Moorabbin Air MuseumMachine - CAC CA-28 Ceres VH-WOT, 1962
Historical Details: he AARG aircraft is a composite restoration of 3 wrecks recovered from Airland Improvements at Cootamundra in 1974, including the remains of VH-WAX (CA-28-15) and VH-WHY (CA-28-17). The most substantially complete wreck was VH-WOT which as serial numbe. Description: Based on the CAC Wirraway trainer; the Ceres, named after the Roman Goddess of the Harvest was developed to meet the need of the aerial crop dusting industry for a purpose built agricultural aircraft. First flown in 1958 the Ceres could lift one ton of. Level of Importance: Nationalceres -
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Machine - Transavia Airtruk VH-BOA, 1973
Historical Details: . Description: Designed by Luigi Pellarini the Transavia Airtruk crop-duster entered production in 1965 and has been one of the quiet success stories of Australian industry, Nearly 200 examples were built and most were exported to countries as diverse as the United Stat. Level of Importance: Regional -
Moorabbin Air MuseumMachine - Bristol 170 Freighter VH-ADL (Ap-Adm, S4438), 1962
Historical Details: The Bristol Freighter was the first post war heavy freight aircraft to enter service in Australia. It featured large clam shell doors at the front of a large "container" like fuselage allowing complete cars and other large loads to be carried. In 1966 th. Description: The Bristol Freighter was the first post war heavy freight aircraft to enter service in Australia. It featured large clam shell doors at the front of a large "container" like fuselage allowing complete cars and other large loads to be carried. Designe. Level of Importance: Nationalfreighter, bristol -
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Machine - Skycraft Scout, 1970
Historical Details: . Description: The Skycraft Scout is perhaps the aircraft that can be credited with starting the modern ultralight flying movement. Built in Sydney and utilising many yachting components including sail booms for the wing spars and sailcloth for the wing covering, the Sc. Level of Importance: Regional -
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Machine - Sander Veenstra Thermite, 1980
Historical Details: . Description: Sander Veenstra was a pioneer of the Australian ultra light flying movement in the early 1970’s. He began his flying in a Skycraft Scout, much like the example in the Museum collection he later fitted the Scout with two Victa motor mower engines. He bu. Level of Importance: National -
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Machine - Mignet Pou-Su-Ciel Mignet Flying Flea, 1936
Historical Details: . Description: The home built Mignet Flying Flea (Pou-du-Ciel) was the brainchild of Frenchman’, Henri Mignet. In the 1930’s hundreds of these aircraft were built by enthusiasts in Europe and elsewhere. So popular was the design that Mignet published a book on the aircr. Level of Importance: Regional -
Moorabbin Air MuseumMachine - Westland Wessex N7-204, 1962
Historical Details: . Description: The Westland Wessex was developed in Britain as a turbine engined version of the American Sikorsky S-58 with over 356 built between 1958 to 1970. The Wessex was used by the R.A.F. and Royal Navy and countries around the world including Australia. Th. Level of Importance: Regionalwessex -
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Machine - U.L.A Wombat, 1979
Historical Details: . Description: The Wombat is an ultra-light aircraft designed primarily for use by farmers to assist them in checking fields, fences and stock on very large properties. Consequently the aircraft is ruggedly constructed to survive operations in very difficult conditio. Level of Importance: Regional -
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Machine - Redifon 'Douglas DC-9' Flight Simulator 'VH-TSD', 1967
Historical Details: . Description: The Douglas DC-9 was a short/medium haul jet airliner built in the USA from 1965 to 1982 with over nine hundred being built . The two Australian domestic airlines TAA and Ansett introduced jet operations with the Boeing 727 in 1964 but both saw the ben. Level of Importance: State -
Moorabbin Air MuseumMachine - Douglas DC-2 A30-9 ("VHCRK", Nc13782), 1934
Historical Details: The AARG aircraft as NC13782, the 32nd DC-2 to be constructed, was one of the first ten DC-2's purchased by famed American WW1 ace Eddie Rickenbacker in October 1934 to create his famous "Great Silver Fleet" at Eastern Airlines in the USA. Replaced by D. Description: The Douglas DC-2 holds an important place in world and Australian aviation history with its success in the 1934 England to Australia Air Race. Operating as a scheduled KLM airline service, with passengers and airmail, a DC2 PH-AJU "Uiver" placed outright. Level of Importance: Nationaldc2 uiver -
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Machine - Avro Lincoln RF392 (G-Aprj "G-29-1"), 1945
Historical Details: AVRO LINCOLN B.2 G-APRJ/RF342 DELIVERED TO RAF FROM AVRO 6-1945. RAF 6-1945 to 7-1948 at TFU. AWA LTD/EMI LTD LOAN FROM RAF 7-1948/7-1955 D NAPIER & SONS LTD LOAN FROM RAF 7-1955 / 12-1958 SOLD TO D NAPIER & SONS LTD LUTON 12-1958; SOLD TO COLLEG. Description: The Avro Lincoln bomber was the successor to the famous Avro 683 Lancaster of World War 2 . In the immediate post war era the Australian Government Aircraft Factory undertook the licenced manufacture of 73 Lincolns for the RAAF the first of which flew. Level of Importance: Regional -
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Machine - Duigan Bi-Plane Replica VH-DGN, 2007
Historical Details: Reproduction. Description: The Duigan Centenary of Flight - 2010 replica aircraft was handed over to the Australian National Aviation Museum in 2011 following its key role in the celebrations of the Centenary. Highlights included static display at Mia Mia in July 2010 and taxi-ing. Level of Importance: -
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Machine - ADC Cirrus II 60Hp Air Cooled Inline 4 Cylinder
Historical Details: . Description: The ADC Cirrus engine was developed in Britain for the de Havilland Moth aircraft and was produced by cutting in half an Airdisco V8 aero engine to produce an upright 4 cylinder air cooled inline engine. The engine powered many aircraft including the. Level of Importance: State -
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Machine - Armstrong Siddeley Genet 80 HP 5 Cylinder Radial
Historical Details: . Description: The Armstrong Siddeley Genet was developed in England and was first tested in 1926. It was a popular power plant for many light aircraft of the day.. Level of Importance: State -
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Machine - Armstrong Siddeley Cheetah 300Hp Air Cooled 7 Cylinder Radial
Historical Details: . Description: The Armstrong Siddeley Cheetah was designed in Britain and originally known as the Lynx. It was built in large numbers and powered both the Avro Anson and Airspeed Oxford.. Level of Importance: State -
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Machine - Armstrong Siddeley Double Mamba 2,980 Ehp Turbo Prop
Historical Details: . Description: The Double Mamba was produced by combining two Armstrong Siddeley Mamba turbo props; each half of which would drive one section of a contra rotating propeller. This gave twin engine performance in a single engine configuration. Only the Fairey Gannet. Level of Importance: States/n 639942 -
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Machine - Armstrong Siddeley Python 4110 Ehp Turbo Prop
Historical Details: . Description: The massive Python turbo prop was designed in 1943 as a pure turbo jet before being converted to turbo prop configuration. The only application of the Python was in the Westland Wyvern naval strike fighter. Two Pythons were experimentally fitted t. Level of Importance: States/n FCR145 -
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Machine - Armstrong Siddeley Viper 2,700 Lbs Of Thrust Turbo Jet
Historical Details: . Description: The Viper was developed in England from the earlier Armstrong Siddeley Adder engine. It introduced the concept of 'Power by the Hour' where operators paid Armstrong Siddeley a fixed rate per flying hour for maintenance. The Viper powered many aircraft inc. Level of Importance: State -
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Machine - Bristol Hercules 734 - 1700 Hp Air Cooled Twin Row 18 Cylinder Radial
Historical Details: . Description: Developed in Britain in 1938 the Bristol Hercules sleeve valve 18 cylinder twin row air cooled radial engine was one of the most powerful British aero engines of the day. It powered the Beaufighter and Bristol Freighter amongst other aircraft. Donated. Level of Importance: State -
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Machine - DeHaviland Gipsy Queen Mk 30 - 240Hp Air Cooled In Line 6 Cylinder
Historical Details: . Description: The de Havilland Gipsy Queen engine was developed in 1936 and is an inline, inverted, air cooled 6 cylinder engine. It powered many aircraft including the de Havilland Dove and the Percival Proctor.. Level of Importance: StateS/N DH 8.32 -
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Machine - Junkers Jumo 109-004 1950 Lbs Of Thrust Turbo Jet
Historical Details: . Description: The Junkers Jumo was one of the first successful jet engines and was developed in Germany during the early days of World War 2.It powered the German Messerschmitt Me 262 jet fighter which appeared late in the war. The Museum’s example was one of two b. Level of Importance: States/n 62920 -
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Machine - Lycoming ALF 502 - T55 - 6,970 Lbs Of Thrust Turbo Fan (1)
Historical Details: . Description: The ALF 502 was developed in the 1970’s to power the Northrop A9 ground attack aircraft. In 1980 it was certified for commercial use and powers the British Aerospace Bae 146 and the Bombardier Challenger 600. Donated to the Museum in 2011 by the ANSET. Level of Importance: State -
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Machine - Lycoming ALF 502 - T55 - 6,970 Lbs Of Thrust Turbo Fan (2)
Historical Details: . Description: The ALF 502 was developed in the 1970’s to power the Northrop A9 ground attack aircraft. In 1980 it was certified for commercial use and powers the British Aerospace Bae 146 and the Bombardier Challenger 600. Donated to the Museum in 2011 by the ANSET. Level of Importance: State -
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Machine - Pratt & Whitney R 2000 1,300 HP Air Cooled Radial
Historical Details: . Description: The R1340 Wasp engine was developed in America during the 1920’s and was widely used in US aircraft; the most famous of which was the North American Harvard. They were built in Australia by the Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation and powered the CAC Wir. Level of Importance: State -
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Machine - Pratt & Whitney R 2000 1,300 HP Air Cooled Radial
Historical Details: . Description: The R2000 engine was developed from the Pratt and Whitney R1830 with a focus on reducing production costs and fuel consumption. Built in relatively small numbers it powered only two major aircraft types; the Douglas DC 4 and the DeHavilland Canada Caribou. Level of Importance: State -
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Machine - Rolls Royce Kestrel 700 Hp Liquid Cooled V 12
Historical Details: . Description: The Rolls Royce Kestrel was the company’s first cast block engine. The Kestrel was introduced in 1927 and powered many interwar British military types such as the Hawker Fury and Hawker Demon. They were extensively exported and a number even powered G. Level of Importance: State -
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Machine - Rolls Royce Merlin Mk 46 - 1,600 HP Liquid Cooled V 12
Historical Details: . Description: Developed from the kestrel, the Rolls Royce Merlin is the most famous of all British aero engines. It powered a variety of types including the Spitfire, Hurricane, Lancaster and Mustang and was built under licence in Australia and America. A modified v. Level of Importance: State -
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Machine - Rolls Royce Derwent 2400 Lbs Of Thrust Turbo Jet
Historical Details: . Description: The Rolls Royce Derwent centrifugal flow was one of the earliest British jet engines and was used in only one major type, the Gloster Meteor.. Level of Importance: State
