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Booklet (Item) - CAC Fighter Aircraft Comparison Document, Comparative Design Data for Fighter Aircraft
... Comparative Design Data for Fighter Aircraft... Design Data for Fighter Aircraft Booklet CAC Fighter Aircraft ...The document is blank and is useful only for seeing the criteria that fighter designs were being evaluated with. -
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Document (Item) - CAC Proposal for the Design of Light Aircraft, Proposal for the Design of Light Aircraft to Meet A.S.R. No. AIR/67
... CAC Proposal for the Design of Light Aircraft...Proposal for the Design of Light Aircraft to Meet A.S.R. No... with a staple Proposal for the Design of Light Aircraft to Meet A.S.R ... -
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Document (Item) - ARINC - Guidance For Design And Integration Of Aircraft Avionics Equipment In Simulators
... ARINC - Guidance For Design And Integration Of Aircraft...ARINC - Guidance For Design And Integration Of Aircraft... ARINC - Guidance For Design And Integration Of Aircraft Avionics ...ARINC Report 610-1 -
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Document (Item) - ARINC - Design Guidance For Aircraft Electrical Power Systems
... ARINC - Design Guidance For Aircraft Electrical Power...ARINC - Design Guidance For Aircraft Electrical Power... For Aircraft Electrical Power Systems Document ARINC - Design Guidance ...ARINC Report 609 -
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Document (Item) - High energy ignition unit Rotax NB38, Rocket interceptor, CA-31, CA-23, All weather fighter, GAF all through jet trainer, Air superiority fighter, Rotax, Arrow engines, Kitplane magazine, CAC formulae, data testing, engine testing log of aircraft incidents 1942 to 1957, Australian aircraft components, A3J-1 jet fighter, Ceres, primary jet trainer, Wallaby, CA 31, Mirage III, Jindivik, Ikara, Canberra, Nomad, Military projects, list of managers , Avon 100 series, anti icing, propeller design, gas turbine part 1 and 2, Canberra modification 750, 746, CAC Keith Meggs collection post WW2
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Manual - Design and Airworthiness Requirements for Service Aircraft Volume 1 - Aeroplanes Book 2 (Parts 6 to 10) 00-970/Issue 1, Ministry of Defence
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Manual (item) - CAC Anglo Australian Supersonic Trainer Project, Anglo-Australian Supersonic Trainer/Close Support Aircraft Project Study Report Part 1 Design Proposals
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Booklet - CAC Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation, Data for the Design of Smooth Wing Surfaces
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Book - Mistel, Hans-peter Dabrowski, Mistel: The piggy-Back aircraft of the Luftwaffe
... Moorabbin melbourne WW2 Second World War Luftwaffe Mistel Aircraft ...The book covers the German Mistel 'mistletoe' design of a composite aircraft. The Aircraft was a secret endeavour, and the book contains what pictures could be found of the design.A green book, the front cover is an illustration of three 'Mistel' mid-flight. The back cover is a photograph of a captured Mistel. non-fictionThe book covers the German Mistel 'mistletoe' design of a composite aircraft. The Aircraft was a secret endeavour, and the book contains what pictures could be found of the design.ww2, second world war, luftwaffe, mistel, aircraft -
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Book - Modern Civil Aircraft:12, McDonnell Douglas MD-11, Leo Marriott, McDonnell Douglas MD-11
The book looks at the development of the MD-11, designed and produced by the McDonnell Douglas Aviation company. It covers the development, the issues it faced, design elements, and who bought it.Purple book with a picture of an aircraft mid landing on the front, and one mid take off on the back.non-fictionThe book looks at the development of the MD-11, designed and produced by the McDonnell Douglas Aviation company. It covers the development, the issues it faced, design elements, and who bought it.md-11, mcdonnell douglas, aviation, airliner -
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Book - Modern Civil Aircraft:13, Boeing 727, Peter Gilchrist
The book covers the Boeing 727, designed and built by the Boeing company. It includes the story of its development, design aspects, variants, and who bought it.Purple book with one Picture of the Boeing 727 over mountains on the front and two pictures of the Boeing 727 on the back.non-fictionThe book covers the Boeing 727, designed and built by the Boeing company. It includes the story of its development, design aspects, variants, and who bought it.boeing 727, boeing, airliner -
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Book - Fundamentals of Fighter Design, Ray Whitford
This book covers the conceptual fundamentals of fighter design and operation. Covering multiple fighter designs and time periods, it covers the concepts that define the role and operation of fighter aircraft.The front is a deep blue with a stylization of air flow over a fighter concept. The back is a lighter blue with a photo of a jet fighter.non-fictionThis book covers the conceptual fundamentals of fighter design and operation. Covering multiple fighter designs and time periods, it covers the concepts that define the role and operation of fighter aircraft.fighters, aircraft -
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Book - McDonnel Douglas DC-10 and KC-10 Extender, Wide-Body Workhorse, Arthur A C Steffen, McDonnel Douglas DC-10 and KC-10 Extender
The book is a history of the DC-10 and the military variant, the KC-10. it contains many photographs and information on the design and users of the aircraft.A white book with a colour photograph of the DC-10 on the front, and two on the back.non-fictionThe book is a history of the DC-10 and the military variant, the KC-10. it contains many photographs and information on the design and users of the aircraft.mcdonnell douglas, dc-11, kc-10, aircraft -
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Machine - BE2A Wings, 1912
Historical Details: The AARG B.E.2a wings are a pair of upper main planes or wing panels without ailerons, of a wing warping design, and are almost certain to be sourced from the Central Flying School at Point Cook, as no other B.E.2a aircraft were ever brought to Australia. Description: The Royal Aircraft Factory in England was formed in 1911 and among its designers was Geoffrey de Havilland who later founded his own company. The B.E.2 was designed by Geoffrey de Havilland and first flew in February 1912 with de Havilland as the test. Level of Importance: National -
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Machine - BA Swallow II VH-UUM, 1935
... was developed in England by the British Aircraft Manufacturing Company... Swallow was developed in England by the British Aircraft ...Historical Details: The AARG BA Swallow is one of two examples surviving in Australia, along with a Klemm L.25 Swallow, although it is the only one in a public collection, while 4 airworthy survivors exist in the UK. It is a rare example of the pre-war civil open cockpit. Description: The BA Swallow was developed in England by the British Aircraft Manufacturing Company Limited and was based upon the German designed Klemm L25 light aircraft that first flew in 1927. A total of 133 were built and nine examples found their way to Austra. Level of Importance: National -
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Machine - CAC CA-6 Wackett Trainer A3-22 (VH-ALV), 1941
Historical Details: The AARG Wackett Trainer A3-22 was the 22nd production example (and 24th one built) and was delivered to the RAAF in August 1941. It served briefly at 3EFTS at Essendon VIC as an Intermediate Trainer until being re-issued to the Central Flying School at C. Description: This wood and fabric monoplane was designed by Lawrence Wackett in 1938 as a basic trainer and was built by the Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation (CAC) at Fishermen’s Bend. RAAF pilots, trained on the Tiger Moth and aspiring to fly the more powerful Wirra. Level of Importance: National -
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Machine - Desoutter II VH-UPR ("Latona"), 1930
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 -
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Machine - 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 -
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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 -
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Machine - SNECMA ATAR 13,000 Lbs Of Thrust Turbo Jet
Historical Details: . Description: The Atar jet engine was designed and built in France and was developed from the wartime German BMW 109 003 engine. It powered a number of aircraft types, the most notable of which was the Dassault Mirage. The Atar was built in Australia by the Commonw. Level of Importance: State -
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Machine - Warner Super SCARAB 165 Hp Air Cooled 7 Cylinder Radial
Historical Details: . Description: Originally developed in 1928 by the Warner Aircraft Corporation. It powered a number of American designs including the Cessna Airmaster and the Fairchild 24. In Australia the Super Scarab was fitted to the locally designed and manufactured Wackett Tra. Level of Importance: State -
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Machine - Auster J1B Aiglet VH-ACY
Historical Details: . Description: The Auster was designed in England by C.G. Taylor, who had originally worked in the United States with Piper Aircraft and had been responsible for the design of the popular Piper Cub. The Auster came into its own during World War 2 when it was used ext. Level of Importance: Regional -
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Machine - Bristol 171 Sycamore A91-1 (VH-Gvr, A80-2, VH-GVR, G-ALSZ, WV695)
Historical Details: An intact and representative example of a first generation helicopter and one of the earliest examples to serve with the RAAF and in Australia.. Description: The Bristol Sycamore was designed in England and first flown in 1947. The Sycamore was used by the Royal Air Force and the Royal Navy in a wide variety of roles, including air ambulance, communications, air-sea rescue and aircraft carrier borne operation. Level of Importance: National -
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Machine - CAC CA-12 Boomerang A46-25 (Fuselage)
Historical Details: . Description: The Boomerang was Australia’s so-called ‘Panic Fighter’ of the Second World War. It was designed and built by the Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation (CAC) in response to Australia’s desperate need for combat aircraft following Japan’s sudden entry into. Level of Importance: State -
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Machine - CAC CA-25 Winjeel A85-418 ("Vmntq")
Historical Details: . Description: The CAC Winjeel was designed as a post-war replacement for the Tiger Moth and the Wirraway training aircraft then in use with the RAAF. Winjeel is an aboriginal word meaning ‘young eagle’. First flown in 1951, the aircraft suffered a prolonged developm. Level of Importance: Statewinjeel ca25 -
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Machine - GAF (Dassault) Mirage IIIO A3-45
Historical Details: . Description: The Mirage was Australia’s first truly supersonic jet fighter, entering service in 1965. Designed by Avions Marcel Dassault, 116 examples were built under licence by the Government Aircraft Factory as the primary contractor. The wings, fin, tail cone and. Level of Importance: State -
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Machine - Fairey Gannet XG789
Historical Details: . Description: The Fairey Gannet was designed and built in England in 1949 as a dedicated anti submarine aircraft that could be operated from aircraft carriers. Its 3000 shp Double memba turbine engine, driving a contra rotating propeller gave it the advantage of a t. Level of Importance: State -
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Machine - GAF Jindivik Mk 3A A94-492
Historical Details: . Description: The Jindivik target drone was developed in the late 1940s by the Government Aircraft Factory as an expendable target aircraft for live guided missile trials. By 1986 some 502 examples had been built and the Jindivik remains the only Australian-designed. Level of Importance: State -
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Machine - Gloster Meteor T7 A77-707 (WH118)
Historical Details: . Description: The Gloster Meteor T7 trainer was built in England during the early 1950s, and was designed to facilitate the training of pilots in the transition from propeller-driven combat aircraft to jets. From 1951 until the early 1960s the principal jet fighter. Level of Importance: State -
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Machine - De Havilland DH104 Dove (Cockpit) VH-ALD (G-BAHB, CS-TAC )
Historical Details: . Description: The de Havilland Dove was one of the aircraft types resulting from the recommendations of the wartime Brabazon Committee which studied the post war requirements of British commercial aviation. One recommendation was for the design of what what is now call. Level of Importance: Regional