This particular aircraft was modified with a search radar in the lower fuselage to help locate and track targets and was then redesignated as a B-24R model. The RAAF took A72-176 on charge in late 1944 and this saw it issued to 7 OTU (Operational Training Unit) based at Tocumwal, south west NSW. The training saw bomber crews learn how to fly the bomber, operate as a team and work with fighters. Towards the end of the war there were up to 50 aircraft located at Tocumwal along with 5000 personnel. A72-176 was noted as flown on training missions by various aircrew.This aircraft is one of the only remaining B-24 bombers in the southern hemisphere and 1 of only 8 remaining B-24 airframes still existing in the world, out of the nearly 19,000 which were originally built. The restoration honours the contribution of one of the RAAF’s main bombers of the WWII era. This restored Liberator aircraft was assembled from parts salvaged from B-24M models, manufactured during the 1940s in the USA. Made from aluminium, the plane is 68 feet long, with a wingspan of 110 feet, and is metallic silver with a distinctive blue and white target design on each side. The aircraft is powered by four wing-mounted engines, and is fitted with 10 heavy machine guns.Registration number on side of fuselage at rear of plane: 'A72-176' Inscription on side of fuselage at front of plane: 'ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE / US ARMY B24-10 CO / AIR FORCES SERIAL NUMBER 44-41956' aircraft, liberator, bomber, wwii

Created to supply training and recognition of friendly/enemy aircraftExpanded the skills of recognition for aircrew and ground crew and defence activitiesSmall bakelite Japanese "NICK" aircraft model. Coloured matt black including hole for suspension and mobility."NICK" E9-3811 D^D D/LtdC

Created to supply training and recognition of friendly/enemy aircraftExpanded the skills of recognition for aircrew and ground crew and defence activitiesSmall bakelite Japanese "NICK" aircraft model. Coloured matt black including hole for suspension and mobility."NICK" E9-3811 D^D D/LtdC

Created to supply training and recognition of friendly/enemy aircraftExpanded the skills of recognition for aircrew and ground crew and defence activitiesSmall bakelite North American "0-47A"North American "0-47A" E9-2327 D^D D/LtdC

General Electric turbocharger model B-22 was fitted externally to a Pratt & Whitney R1930 14 cylinder twin wasp radial air-cooled engine for the supply of air at an increased pressure to the carburetor intake. This enabled the B-24 Liberator to maintain a maximum 1300HP at takeoff from sea level to 30,000 ft. ceiling and at high altitude.Round metal supercharger with inlet and outlet.General Electric turbo super charger. GE Ser. No. 872144 FW, A Setting 6, Assembly OD WW 8456556, Model 75-B22-A6 AF Contract or Purchase Order W33-038AC-1699, Spec. H-285022-22 Schenectady Made in US

Standard crew issue for pilots and flight engineers.The equipment supplied air crew with a computer to calculate individual aircraft's weight and balance.2 Circular plastic manual computing discs with black print on a white background with areas for calculating Centre of gravity, Armament, Bomb loadings,Fuel, oil,Crew, Miscel., Oxygen and Camera. Clear plastic protractor with string attached. Enclosed in a leather envelope.GRAVISCOPE FOR LIBERATOR. MODEL B24J, L AND M. MANUFACTURED BY MELB. >W&G< AUST. R.A.A.F IDENT NO G6B/2396

Created to supply training & recognition of friendly/enemy aircraft.Expanded the skills of recognition for air crew, ground crew and defence activities.Small bakelite British Airspeed Oxford aircraft, coloured black matt, uncluding hole for suspension and mobility.Airspeed Oxford E9-2189 D^D DLTDC

Created to supply training and recognition of friendly/enemy aircraft.Expanded the skills of recognition for air crew, ground crew and defence activities.Small bakelite P39 Aircobra Aircraft, coloured black matt including hole for suspension and mobility.P-39 June 42 US

Created to supply training and recognition of friendly/enemy aircraft.Expanded the skills of recognition for ground crew, air crew and defence activities.Small bakelite CAC Boomerang aircraft model, coloured black.

Created to supply training and recognition of friendly/enemy aircraft.Expanded the skills of recognition for air crew,ground crew and defence activities.Large bakelite Consolidated 31 aircraft model coloured black."Consolidated31" E9-2994 D^D DLtdC

Created to supply recognition of friendly/enemy aircraft.Expanded the skills of recognition for air crew,ground crew and defence activities.Small bakelite P38 Lightning aircraft model, coloured black including hole for suspension and mobility.P-38, US July 42

Created to supply training and recognition of friendly/enemy aircraftExpanded the skills of recognition for air crew, ground crew and defence activities.Medium bakelite German Junkers 88 aircraft model, coloured black including hole for suspension and mobility.German Junkers 88. 9.42

Created to supply training and recognition of friendly/enemy aircraft.Expanded the skills of recognition for air crew. ground crew and defence activities.Medium bakelite Japanese Nakajima Kate aircraft, coloured black including hole for suspension and mobility.NAKA T-97 NTB June '42.

Created to supply training and recognition of friendly/enemy aircraft.Expanded the skills of recognition for air crew, ground crew and defence activities.Small bakelite Curtiss "Helldiver" aircraft model coloured matt black, including hole for suspension and mobility.Curtiss SB2C-1 E9-2349 D^D DLTDC.

Created to supply training and recognition of friendly/enemy aircraftExpanded the skills of recognition for air crew, ground crew and defence activities.Small bakelite Spitfire Mk 5 aircraft, coloured matt black, including hole for suspension and mobility."Spitfire" Mk.V. Trop. E9-2275 D^D DC LTD

Created to supply training and recognition of friendly/enemy aircraft.Expanded the skills of recognition for air crew, ground crew and defence activities.Large bakelite B17 Flying Fortress aircraft, coloured matt black, including hole for suspension and mobility."Flying Fortress" Boeing B17E.E9-2324 DS^D DLTDC

After an eight year international search for a complete bomb quadrant to fit the B24- Liberator fuselage it was decided to create a replica. This scale mode was used to prove the methodology.This scale model allowed us to manufacture a full size complete working replica.This replica is now installed in the B24-Liberator and completes the operational system.Quarter circle quadrant with operating levers and security bracket. Body is dark green with two red operating handles.

This Manual was used by maintenance crews to repair American B-24 aircraft, for Army, Navy and British models.Vital for maintenance crews.Quarto size Paper Manual with cardboard backing held together with metal butterfly studs.Inscriptions as previously stated. RESTRICTED, FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY, T.O. NO. 01-5EC-2. 2O JULY 1943 , REVISED 5 AUGUST 1944.

Schimmelbusch model of anesthetic masks, used during the 20th century in Australia. Good example of the surgical instruments used by anesthetists. Anaesthetic mask made of stainless steel. Used in conjunction with a chloroform cloth. All screws intact. Spring handle is placed at the rounded end of the mask. surgery, anesthetic, chloroform

Adjustable metal operating table with black padded vinyl cushioning white sheet with red cross stitchedDenyer "Major" Model Head End Control 234 Melbourne Australiadenyer operating table