Inscribed with Lot 149 Avon 642on the base of the mask, with No.4 III B7/42 Pat Nos. 296,493 & 305,080 on the mask straps.

Historical Details: DAP Beaufighter A8-328 was delivered from DAP to the RAAF at Laverton 1AD on 9 September 1945, and consequently did not see any wartime service. Placed into storage at Tocumwal it returned to Laverton 1AD in 1953 for overhaul and preparation as a Target. Description: The Bristol Beaufighter was designed and built in England as a long range fighter but initially saw service as a night fighter. Carrying the newly invented airborne interception radar, it played a major role in ending the Blitz. British-built general purp. Level of Importance: Nationalbeaufighter

Historical Details: The AARG aircraft VH-UPR was the first Desoutter to be imported into Australia, and arrived in 1930. VH-UPR was imported by the local Desoutter agent Hart Aircraft Services and spending its early working life with them at Essendon Airport until 1937, wher. Description: Desoutter Aircraft was formed by Marcel Desoutter in 1929 at Croydon Airport in England. The company produced the Dutch designed Koolhoven FK41 under licence as the Desoutter II. The museum’s Desoutter II arrived in Australia in December 1930 and was o. Level of Importance: National

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

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

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