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Kyneton RSL Sub Branch
Framed charcoal drawing, Pte Ronald Hack WX 3921
The artist has written under the portrait: "Big Bronzed Jungle Fighter Pte Ronald Hack WX 3921 2/16 AIF" -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Weapon (Item) - WW2 R.A.F Chaff (Window) Radar Jamming Foil With Parachute And Original Box
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Bendigo Military Museum
Weapon - PROJECTILE & CASE, C.1950 - 53
Used in 30 mm Aden Cannon fitted to Australian Sabre jet fighters in Korea..1) 30mm Projectile. .2) Brass case.arms - ammunition, military history -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Minature Model Aircraft
Kittyhawk Fighter. One of a collection of 25 model aircraft made by Brian Anthony DOWD The Curtiss P-40 Warhawk is an American single-engined, single-seat, all-metal fighter and ground-attack aircraft that first flew in 1938. The British Commonwealth air forces used the name Kittyhawk for models equivalent to the P-40D and all later variants.The Kittyhawk was the main fighter used by the RAAF in World War II, in greater numbers than the Spitfire. Two RAAF squadrons serving with the Desert Air Force, No. 3 and No. 450 Squadrons, were the first Australian units to be assigned P-40s. Small khaki plane with blue & white spots on top and sides, red nose.model airplanes, kittyhawk fighter. -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Booklet (Item) - CAC Fighter Aircraft Comparison Document, Comparative Design Data for Fighter Aircraft
The document is blank and is useful only for seeing the criteria that fighter designs were being evaluated with. -
Bendigo Military Museum
Map - MAP, FRAMED
Printed on border under map: These escape maps were carried in the zip pockets of life jackets by fighter pilots in WW2. This map was presented to A.S.R on the 12/7/79 by Councillor Ian McKenzie, Mayor of Eaglehawk who served as a fighter pilot in 78 Sqn. in Sth. W. Pacific are during 1943-44.Map of eastern section of New Guinea. Black print on white background with mountain ridges in tan. Inset 'A' is New Britain. Inset 'B' is New Ireland. Inset 'C' is Manus Island. Map is mounted with cream border, brown wooden frame with glass front and fawn wooden backing.maps, ww2 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Booklet - BOOKLET RAAF MIRAGE, Royal Australian Air Force, 30.9.1982
The booklet relates to the Mirage Fighter Aircraft dealing with supervisory checklist, aircraft stores, loading of the Aircraft.Pocket size booklet AAP 7213 - 001 - 33SCL, yellow cover, rectangular with plastic spine, 133 pages black printing on white paper.On front cover in pen, “77 ARM, 5”, On rear cover, “77ARM. Inside on amendment certificate written in blue, “No1 16 Aug 84 LAC Rooke 22 July 85booklets, mirage, defence instruction -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Manual (Item) - Cac Engineering Modification Record - Mirage Additional Fuel Tank Wing Leading Edge
Description: Answers to the RAAF Fighter Evaluation Questionnaire - General Aeronautique Marcel Dassault Level of Importance: . -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Book - OSPREY AIRCRAFT OF THE ACES 74 Soviet Lend-Lease Fighter Aces of World War 2, 2006
OSPREY AIRCRAFT OF THE ACES 74 Soviet Lend-Lease Fighter Aces of World War 2Cover showing diving Tomahawk with Soviet markings, gloomy sky backgroundnon-fictionOSPREY AIRCRAFT OF THE ACES 74 Soviet Lend-Lease Fighter Aces of World War 2 -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Book - Specific stories and photos of various squadrons of the RAF during WW2, FIGHTER AND BOMBER SQUADRONS AT WAR, ANDREW BROOKES, FIGHTER AND BOMBER SQUADRONS AT WAR, 1995
Specific stories and photos of various squadrons of the RAF during WW2, FIGHTER AND BOMBER SQUADRONS AT WARCover jacket showing showing colour photos of Hurricane in flight, also a Lancaster bomber in flightnon-fictionSpecific stories and photos of various squadrons of the RAF during WW2, FIGHTER AND BOMBER SQUADRONS AT WAR -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Box - jewel, 1941-1946
Made in Tatura Internment Camp for the Internee's son and daughter.Jewel box, hand craft wooden, lined internally, and containing two tortoise shell carved pendants, tortoise shell and leather wrist ornament held with metal clasp, and an aluminium toy fighter plane lapel badge.Raised circular section on lid with letter "B"handcrafts, woodwork -
Ambulance Victoria Museum
Photograph, ambulance, Circa 1940
early vehicle at Myrtleford used as an ambulance and operated by volunteer fire fighters (source information on back of photograph)Black and white photograph. Ambulance truck with canvas cover on back tray and red cross on side.myrtleford -
Nhill Aviation Heritage Centre
Emergency Signaling Mirror, General Electric Company, 1940s
These mirrors were carried by fighter pilots to signal to rescue crews if they were downed, particularly behind enemy lines.This mirror was carried by Max Carland part of his kit while flying missions from MorataiRectangular mirror with instructions on reverse side. Front is mirror, back is black with 50mm round mirror with sighting cross in centreEmergency signaling mirror (ESM/1) Sec.No. 4063 General Electric Company -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Manual (Item) - Taa N24 Nomad Technical Training Manual
Description: 2 B&W Photos of World War 1 SE5 Fighter Stored in Box Level of Importance: . -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Book - Supplement of Record of fighter aces of the British Empire Air Forces 1915-1920, some photos, ABOVE THE TRENCHES, CHRISTOPHER SHORES NORMAN FRANKS & RUSSELL GUEST, ABOVE THE TRENCHES, 1996
Supplement of Record of fighter aces of the British Empire Air Forces 1915-1920, some photos, ABOVE THE TRENCHESFront cover showing white title against dark blue backgroundnon-fictionSupplement of Record of fighter aces of the British Empire Air Forces 1915-1920, some photos, ABOVE THE TRENCHES -
Bendigo Military Museum
Magazine - MAGAZINE WW2, Associated Newspapers Limited, Pix, 6.5.1941
Vol 13, No 19, 6.5.1941. Cover shows an Air Force Officer riding a bicycle past the front of a fighter plane propeller. Other planes are in the background. 31 pages, illustrated black & white photos, military & civilian topics. Sub titled: “Australia's Spitfire Air Aces pages 16-17. Cost 6d” Written in the X of PIX: “Tresize”books - magazines, military history - air force, pix -
Bendigo Military Museum
Map - MAP, NEW GUINEA FRAMED, C. 1941 onwards
Map of central section of New Guinea. Black print on white background with mountain ridges in tan. Map is mounted with green border. Brown wooden frame, glass front, white cardboard backing with wire hanging strap on back. Map prepared under the direction of RAAF Headquarters.Printed in black top centre: “NEW GUINEA CENTRAL” Printed on border under map: “These escape maps were carried in the zip pocket of life jackets by fighter pilots in WW2. This map was presented to A.S.R. on 12.7.79 by Councillor Ian McKenzie, Mayor of Eaglehawk, who served as a fighter pilot in 78th SDN in the SW Pacific area during 1943-44.”map, new guinea, central, raaf -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPHS - BUTTERWORTH, Nov 1970
Items relate to items in the collection of Lloyd Farrell. Refer Cat No. 7889P. Related to posting of Charlie Company on rotation through Selarang Barracks in 1970.Orientation sessions for new soldiers. 1. Black and white photos of Private Rod Clarke looking over a mirage fighter based at Butterworth, Singapore, during his tour in 1970. Close up photo of him and a Flying Officer looking at the cockpit. Flying Officer is Lieutenant Brian Waston. 2. Similar photo of Private Brian Smith inspecting a Mirage fighter at Butterworth, Singapore in 1970. Being shown by Flying Officer Geoff Bond of No. 75 Mirage Squadron. Both include stapled piece of paper with detailed description of who, where and why.Stamp of back from "Public Relations Aust Army Force, GPO Singapore and written in pencil on; 1. GAR/70/318. 2. GAR/ 70312.butterworth, selarang barracks -
Bendigo Military Museum
Textile - TRENCH ART ASH TRAY, 1940
Trench Art made from brass ordnance pieces. The base & stand are made from a 75 mm shell casing & a .50 cal projectile. The top is made from a .50 cal, .303 projectile to form a Lightning Fighter aircarft.“75 mm. M18 LOT 2 - 1306 - 28 BB, CO 1941”military history, trench art, souvenirs, ashtrays -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Air Power
Three black and white Photograph of US Air Force Aircraft. Top - 0-2 Super Skymaster dropping leaflets Middle - F100 Super Sabre Fighter Bombers Bottom - A 37 Counter Insurgency Aircraft on the ground at Ben Hoaphotograph, planes, united states. air force, ben hoa, f-100 -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Document (Item) - CAC Project Report on Experimental Fighter Design, Project Report ADH - P1
Proposed fighter would be powered by a Twin-Row Wasp Engine, and these reports seem to be the early stages of planning to build the CAC Boomerang. -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Book - RAF MUSEUM SERIES Volume 7, Fighting in the Air, The official combat technique instructions for British fighter pilots, 1916-1945, 1978
RAF MUSEUM SERIES Volume 7, Fighting in the Air, The official combat technique instructions for British fighter pilots, 1916-1945Jacket black in colour showing white cross hairs over a series of red plane silhouettesnon-fictionRAF MUSEUM SERIES Volume 7, Fighting in the Air, The official combat technique instructions for British fighter pilots, 1916-1945 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Map - MAP, NEW GUINEA FRAMED, 1941 onwards
Map of Western section of New Guinea. Black print on white background with mountain ridges in tan. Mounted with green border & brown wooden frame, glass front & white cardboard backing with wire hanging strap on back. Inset LHS bottom: A: Aroe Island B: KIA Island C: Taniimba IslandPrinted in black at top centre: “NEW GUINEA WESTERN’ Printed on border under map: “These escape maps were carried in the zip pockets of life jackets by fighter pilots in WW2. This map was presented to A.S.R. on the 12/7/79 by Councillor Ian McKenzie, Mayor of Eaglehawk, who served as a fighter pilot in 78th SQN in S.W. Pacific area during 1943-44.”map, new guinea, western, raaf -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Document (Item) - Kevin Kerle Collection of Microfiche, Mostly Related to RAAF Standards, Kerle Microfiche RAAF Stds
Collection includes a report relating to a proposed medium-altitude fighter prototype (1943) and a large number of RAAF engineering standards from the 1960s. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: A PORTRAIT OF BENDIGO
A ten page typed document called 'A Portrait of Bendigo': Bendigonian visits Nottingham. Mr. Harry Marks visited Nottingham, the birthplace of Bendigo Thompson. This portrait tells us about Nottingham, Bendigo Thompson and how Bendigo was named after the fighter.person, individual, bendigo thompson, nottingham, bendigo thompson, william abednigo thompson -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Cricket Fights
A black and white photograph of Vietnamese children on their way to school, at Baria stopped in the street to conduct cricket fights. The children bet heavily on the outcome of these fights. The crickets were very agressive fighters, the game was over when one cricket attempted to get away.photograph, baria, vietnamese children, gibbons collection catalogue -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Medal (Item) - WW1 Imperial German Prussian Pilot Badge
The badge depicts an early Prussian fighter aircraft in a laurel wreath with the imperial crown on top. There are two stamps to the reverse, probably a makers mark and silver quality -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
FA/-18 Hornet Jet Fighter
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has operated McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet fighter aircraft since 1984. The Australian Government purchased 75 "A" and "B" variants of the F/A-18 in 1981 to replace the RAAF's Dassault Mirage III fighters. The Hornets entered service with the RAAF between 1984 and 1990, and 71 remain in operation as of 2017. The other four Hornets were destroyed in flying accidents during the late 1980s and early 1990s.F/A-18 Hornet Jet Fighter replaced the Mirage Jet Fighter. Still in service in 2018.Framed PictureNILf/a-18 hornet jet fighter raaf -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Document (item) - Advertisement Booklet for CAC Wallaby Freighter and Assortment of CAC CA-15 Fighter Diagrams, The Wallaby
While the diagrams of the CA-15 fighter were found within the booklet, the Wallaby and the CA-15 aircraft are unrelated apart from being proposed by the same manufacturer. -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPHS, BCOF, JAPAN, C.1946 - 47
Items in the collection re Clarence Shearing, refer Cat No 7089.16P for his service details.Photographs B & W and colour various sizes some are reprints of originals. Two are ships in harbour. One re troops unloading from a landing craft. One of twin very large Japanese gun in a concrete emplacement. Nine aircraft various mostly fighters.On rear of one, "Inland sea Japan"photographs, bcof, japan