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Moorabbin Air MuseumBook - History details of 34 Lancaster bomber aircraft which attained 100 or more operations during the second world war, CLAIMS TO FAME THE Lancaster, CLAIMS TO FAME THE Lancaster, 1994
... History details of 34 Lancaster bomber aircraft which attained 100 or more operations during the second world war, CLAIMS TO FAME THE Lancaster...History details of 34 Lancaster bomber aircraft which attained 100 or more operations during the second world war, CLAIMS TO FAME THE Lancaster...History details of 34 Lancaster bomber aircraft which attained 100 or more operations during the second world war, CLAIMS TO FAME THE Lancaster History details of 34 Lancaster bomber aircraft which attained 100 or more operations during the second world war, CLAIMS TO FAME THE Lancaster Blue Jacket showing painting of seven Lancasters in flight high above clouds in daylight CLAIMS TO FAME THE Lancaster Book History details of 34 Lancaster bomber aircraft which attained 100 or more operations during the second world war, CLAIMS TO FAME THE Lancaster Norman Franks ...History details of 34 Lancaster bomber aircraft which attained 100 or more operations during the second world war, CLAIMS TO FAME THE LancasterBlue Jacket showing painting of seven Lancasters in flight high above clouds in daylightnon-fictionHistory details of 34 Lancaster bomber aircraft which attained 100 or more operations during the second world war, CLAIMS TO FAME THE Lancaster -
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Book - Details of air crew and ground crew operation and maintenance of Lancaster bomber aircraft, The Lancaster Manual The Official Air Publication for the Lancaster Mk I and III, 1942-1945, The Lancaster Manual The Official Air Publication for the Lancaster Mk I and III, 1942-1945, 1977
... Details of air crew and ground crew operation and maintenance of Lancaster bomber aircraft, The Lancaster Manual The Official Air Publication for the Lancaster Mk I and III, 1942-1945...Details of air crew and ground crew operation and maintenance of Lancaster bomber aircraft, The Lancaster Manual The Official Air Publication for the Lancaster Mk I and III, 1942-1945...Details of air crew and ground crew operation and maintenance of Lancaster bomber aircraft, The Lancaster Manual The Official Air Publication for the Lancaster Mk I and III, 1942-1945 Details of air crew and ground crew operation and maintenance of Lancaster bomber aircraft, The Lancaster Manual The Official Air Publication for the Lancaster Mk I and III, 1942-1945 Jacket cover showing photo of in flight Lancaster with blue background The Lancaster Manual The Official Air Publication for the Lancaster Mk I and III, 1942-1945 Book Details of air crew and ground crew operation and maintenance of Lancaster bomber aircraft, The Lancaster Manual The Official Air Publication for the Lancaster Mk I and III, 1942-1945 Royal Airforce ...Details of air crew and ground crew operation and maintenance of Lancaster bomber aircraft, The Lancaster Manual The Official Air Publication for the Lancaster Mk I and III, 1942-1945Jacket cover showing photo of in flight Lancaster with blue backgroundnon-fictionDetails of air crew and ground crew operation and maintenance of Lancaster bomber aircraft, The Lancaster Manual The Official Air Publication for the Lancaster Mk I and III, 1942-1945 -
Moorabbin Air MuseumDocument (item) - CAC Wirraway Dive Bomber Schedule of Spare Parts, COMMONWEALTH AIRCRAFT CORPORATION PTY LTD, Wirraway Dive Bomber Aircraft: Schedule of Spare Parts and Repair Components - Approx 1200 pages, Circa 1939
... Wirraway Dive Bomber Aircraft: Schedule of Spare Parts and Repair Components - Approx 1200 pages...Beige A4-sized manual Wirraway Dive Bomber Aircraft: Schedule of Spare Parts and Repair Components - Approx 1200 pages Document CAC Wirraway Dive Bomber Schedule of Spare Parts COMMONWEALTH AIRCRAFT CORPORATION PTY LTD ... -
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Document (Item) - Handley Page 0.400 Night Bomber aircraft stories with line drawings (Photocopies)
... Handley Page 0.400 Night Bomber aircraft stories with line drawings (Photocopies)...Document Handley Page 0.400 Night Bomber aircraft stories with line drawings (Photocopies) ... -
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Document - Memorandum. War History - Information on CAC Fighter and Bomber Aircraft, Department of Air. Commonwealth of Australia
... War History - Information on CAC Fighter and Bomber Aircraft ...War History - Information on CAC Fighter and Bomber Aircraft ... -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Kenneth Munson, Fighters and bombers of World War II 1939-1945, 1969
... world war 1939-1945 bomber aircraft...world war 1939-1945 - fighter aircraft world war 1939-1945 bomber aircraft An alphabetical listing of combat aircraft from world war II Index, ill (col), p.320. ...An alphabetical listing of combat aircraft from world war IIIndex, ill (col), p.320.non-fictionAn alphabetical listing of combat aircraft from world war IIworld war 1939-1945 - fighter aircraft, world war 1939-1945 bomber aircraft -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Amber Books, Aircraft of world war two: Development, weaponry, specifications, 2006
... world war 1939-1945 bomber aircraft...Fighter aircraft - World war II world war 1939-1945 bomber aircraft Details of the fighting aircraft of World War Two Index, ill, p.313. ...Details of the fighting aircraft of World War TwoIndex, ill, p.313.Details of the fighting aircraft of World War Twofighter aircraft - world war ii, world war 1939-1945 bomber aircraft -
Moorabbin Air MuseumBooklet (Item) - The Book of the 'Wellington' War Planes
... ...Bomber aircraft...A short booklet of the Vickers Wellington, a British bomber from the Second World War World War Two Vickers Wellington Bomber aircraft The Book of the 'Wellington' War Planes Booklet The Book of the 'Wellington' War Planes ...A short booklet of the Vickers Wellington, a British bomber from the Second World Warworld war two, vickers wellington, bomber aircraft -
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Book - The Forgotten Fifth, The Forgotten Fifth: A photographic Chronology of the U.S. Fifth Air Force in the Pacific in World War Two
... ...Bomber aircraft...WW2 Pacific Theatre United States Air force Bomber aircraft Second World War Fifth Air Force This book contains a chronological collection of photographs following the U.S. ...This book contains a chronological collection of photographs following the U.S. Fifth Air Force during its operations in the Pacific theatre. Each photograph is accompanied by a description and context of the photo. The last pages contain a list of the aircraft that was part of the Fifth air force and the preceding Far East Air Force.The front cover is a black and white Photograph of 7 Men in uniform, standing in front of a B-25 bomber. Photograph wraps around to back cover.non-fictionThis book contains a chronological collection of photographs following the U.S. Fifth Air Force during its operations in the Pacific theatre. Each photograph is accompanied by a description and context of the photo. The last pages contain a list of the aircraft that was part of the Fifth air force and the preceding Far East Air Force.ww2, pacific theatre, united states air force, bomber aircraft, second world war, fifth air force -
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Book - The Jolly Rogers, History of the 90th Bomb Group During World War II, John S. Alcorn
... ...Bomber aircraft...Jolly Rogers Bomber aircraft Bomb Group Second World War The book follows the story of the United States 90th bombardment group, known unofficially as the 'Jolly Rogers'. ...The book follows the story of the United States 90th bombardment group, known unofficially as the 'Jolly Rogers'. It contains their combat operation record in summary as well as the commanders, losses, and images during operations.A black book with a skull and crossed 'Bombs' on the front.non-fictionThe book follows the story of the United States 90th bombardment group, known unofficially as the 'Jolly Rogers'. It contains their combat operation record in summary as well as the commanders, losses, and images during operations.jolly rogers, bomber aircraft, bomb group, second world war -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Book - American military aircraft, U.S. Bombers B1- B70
... Various bomber aircraft...American military aircraft Various bomber aircraft Overview of history & specifications of American bombers circa 1966 U.S. ...Overview of history & specifications of American bombers circa 1966non-fictionOverview of history & specifications of American bombers circa 1966various bomber aircraft -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation SocietyPhotograph - Final assembly of Beaufort Bomber at Government Aircraft Factory, c September 1941
... Final assembly of Beaufort Bomber at Government Aircraft Factory...Bomber...Fishermans Bend...Government Aircraft...Hard & digital copies of the final stages of twin-engined Bristol Beaufort Torpedo Bomber assembly at Dept. of Aircraft Production (later Government Aircraft Factory), Lorimer Street, c September 1941....Photograph Final assembly of Beaufort Bomber at Government Aircraft Factory ...Hard & digital copies of the final stages of twin-engined Bristol Beaufort Torpedo Bomber assembly at Dept. of Aircraft Production (later Government Aircraft Factory), Lorimer Street, c September 1941.transport - aviation and aerodrome, beaufort bomber, fishermans bend, government aircraft factory, gaf, industry - manufacturing, war - world war ii -
Bendigo Military MuseumPhotograph - PHOTOGRAPH, 1945, 1945 Original photograph
... Depicts a formal group photograph of RAAF 466 Squadron 1945 in front of a four-engined heavy bomber aircraft - Halifax....Depicts a formal group photograph of RAAF 466 Squadron 1945 in front of a four-engined heavy bomber aircraft - Halifax. Photograph PHOTOGRAPH, 1945 ...Item in the collection re Vivian D BULLEN, refer Cat No 7386 for his AIF & RAAF service details.Photograph - photocopy, enlarged of an original black and white photograph on photographic paper which has been laminated. Depicts a formal group photograph of RAAF 466 Squadron 1945 in front of a four-engined heavy bomber aircraft - Halifax.Below photograph - handwritten - black ink "RAAF 466 SQUADRON 1945/ SERVICE MEMBER: V. BULLEN" photographs, ww2, raaf, uk -
Wodonga & District Historical Society IncBook - Going My Way, Russell J Kelly, Going My Way - The story of the Mysterious Crash of a Beaufort Bomber, 2000
... ...Beaufort Bomber Eskdale...Aircraft...Beaufort Bomber crash 1945 Beaufort Bomber Eskdale Aircraft accidents Victoria This book tracks the crash of the RAAF Beaufort, A9-228 which crashed in the mountains near Eskdale, Victoria and the search to locate the wreckage. ...This book tracks the crash of the RAAF Beaufort, A9-228 which crashed in the mountains near Eskdale, Victoria and the search to locate the wreckage. On the night of 4 June 1945, just weeks before the end of World War 1, a Beaufort Bomber went missing whilst conducting a navigational exercise between Mount Gambier in South Australia and Sale in Victoria.The aircraft was meant to head east, but instead it headed north east due to a series of navigational errors. It flew over Albury, circled and then headed towards the Victorian Alps. It flew over the town of Eskdale in Northeast Victoria and crashed into the side of Mount Tawonga. All crew on board perished. Those lost were Flight Officer Don Flavel (pilot), Flight Officer Robert Clayton (navigator), Flight Officer Fred Wallis and Flight Sergeant L. J. Sims (radio operator). At the time of the crash, many members of the Eskdale community were in the public hall just beginning to watch a screening of the Bing Crosby movie, "Going My Way". This accounts for the title of the publication.A 62 page book outlining the loss of the Beaufort Bomber and the search to locate it. The book includes maps, illustrations and a bibliography. The cover features a map of the search area for the bomber.This book tracks the crash of the RAAF Beaufort, A9-228 which crashed in the mountains near Eskdale, Victoria and the search to locate the wreckage. On the night of 4 June 1945, just weeks before the end of World War 1, a Beaufort Bomber went missing whilst conducting a navigational exercise between Mount Gambier in South Australia and Sale in Victoria.The aircraft was meant to head east, but instead it headed north east due to a series of navigational errors. It flew over Albury, circled and then headed towards the Victorian Alps. It flew over the town of Eskdale in Northeast Victoria and crashed into the side of Mount Tawonga. All crew on board perished. Those lost were Flight Officer Don Flavel (pilot), Flight Officer Robert Clayton (navigator), Flight Officer Fred Wallis and Flight Sergeant L. J. Sims (radio operator). At the time of the crash, many members of the Eskdale community were in the public hall just beginning to watch a screening of the Bing Crosby movie, "Going My Way". This accounts for the title of the publication.beaufort bomber crash 1945, beaufort bomber eskdale, aircraft accidents victoria -
Bendigo Military MuseumPamphlet - AIR RAIDS, WW2, John Penny et al, "LUFTWAFFE OPERATIONS OVER BRISTOL 1940/1944", 1994
... Front illustrated - silhouette of a German "Long Range Bomber" aircraft. 24 pages, cut, plain, white coloured paper. ...Front illustrated - silhouette of a German "Long Range Bomber" aircraft. 24 pages, cut, plain, white coloured paper. ...Pamphlet in booklet form. Cover - cardboard, red coloured background. Black ink print on front and back. Front illustrated - silhouette of a German "Long Range Bomber" aircraft. 24 pages, cut, plain, white coloured paper. Illustrated with black and white technical drawings and maps. Two metal staples on centrefold.publications, pamphlets, german aircraft, ww2 -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Recorder, Camera
... ...aircraft...bomber...raaf royal australian air force gun fighter photography ww2 world war 2 camera aircraft bomber aerial The recorder enclosure is inscribed with the Department of Defence mark and the following, "14A/3629, G.G.S., RECORDER, Mk2, 24V., XX 12012". ...This is a Camera Gun Recorder used in conjunction with a Gyro Gun Sight type 14A, G. G. S. Recorder Mk2 contained in a wooden box with hinged lid and retaining catch. The recorder consists of a metal enclosure with an electrical power supply cable fitted with a three pole female plug connector. A small access cover in the enclosure can be opened to replace the Recorder Magazine. There is a transparent aperture window on the underside of the enclosure.The recorder enclosure is inscribed with the Department of Defence mark and the following, "14A/3629, G.G.S., RECORDER, Mk2, 24V., XX 12012". There are small controls on the narrow side of the recorder which are marked "START, 0, 5, 10, 15, END" and "DULL, S.S. BRIGHT". The recorder magazine is inscribed with the Department of Defence mark and the following "14A/4008, G.G.S., RECORDER, MAGAZINE, MKII". raaf, royal australian air force, gun, fighter, photography, ww2, world war 2, camera, aircraft, bomber, aerial -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Functional Object - CAC CA-11 Woomera Turret
... Description: The CAC Woomera, also known as the CAC CA-4 and CAC CA-11, was an Australian bomber aircraft, which was designed and manufactured by the Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation during World War II. ...Description: The CAC Woomera, also known as the CAC CA-4 and CAC CA-11, was an Australian bomber aircraft, which was designed and manufactured by the Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation during World War II. ...Historical Details: . Description: The CAC Woomera, also known as the CAC CA-4 and CAC CA-11, was an Australian bomber aircraft, which was designed and manufactured by the Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation during World War II. The order for the Woomera was cancelled before it became operat. Level of Importance: -
Bendigo Military MuseumPhotograph - PHOTOGRAPHS, RAAF, c.1939-45
... RAF Aircraft issued to RAF .2) Laverton RAAF Base C1938 & 2 lines about Hawker Demons & Auro Ansons .3) 5 lines about history of P51 & No 84 Sqn 1945 .4) Rear inscription 4 historical lines about AIirspeed Oxfords .5) Front inscription on blue print: Wirraway' as a General Purpose Trainer Aircraft No A70-98 Wirraway' as a Dive Bomber Aircraft No A20-754...RAF Aircraft issued to RAF .2) Laverton RAAF Base C1938 & 2 lines about Hawker Demons & Auro Ansons .3) 5 lines about history of P51 & No 84 Sqn 1945 .4) Rear inscription 4 historical lines about AIirspeed Oxfords .5) Front inscription on blue print: Wirraway' as a General Purpose Trainer Aircraft No A70-98 Wirraway' as a Dive Bomber Aircraft No A20-754 Envelope containing 5 photos: .1) 1P Auro Anson T.1 - Fuselage number W2083 .2) 2P Laverton RAAF Base B&W c.1938 Bunch of Airmen marching past Hawker demons .3) 3P North American b&w RAAF P51 Mustang Number A68-585 .4) 4P Airspeed 'Oxford' b&w Fuselage Number V3354 .5) 5P Blue print 'Wirraway' Fighter/Bomber Photograph PHOTOGRAPHS, RAAF ...Items belonged to Maxwell Lennox Matheson No 418447 RAAF. Refer Cat No 1959 for his service records.Envelope containing 5 photos: .1) 1P Auro Anson T.1 - Fuselage number W2083 .2) 2P Laverton RAAF Base B&W c.1938 Bunch of Airmen marching past Hawker demons .3) 3P North American b&w RAAF P51 Mustang Number A68-585 .4) 4P Airspeed 'Oxford' b&w Fuselage Number V3354 .5) 5P Blue print 'Wirraway' Fighter/Bomber.1) 3 Lines description on rear. RAF Aircraft issued to RAF .2) Laverton RAAF Base C1938 & 2 lines about Hawker Demons & Auro Ansons .3) 5 lines about history of P51 & No 84 Sqn 1945 .4) Rear inscription 4 historical lines about AIirspeed Oxfords .5) Front inscription on blue print: Wirraway' as a General Purpose Trainer Aircraft No A70-98 Wirraway' as a Dive Bomber Aircraft No A20-754photography -photographs, raaf -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation SocietyPhotograph - Illustration of two Beaufort bombers over Government Aircraft Factory, Fishermen's Bend, 1940s
... Lasercopy A3 size of an illustration of two Beaufort bombers over the Government Aircraft Factory where they were made, Fishermens Bend 1940s...A GAF illustration copied from a copy owned by Nicholas CREE, which is a copy from a neg owned by ASTA Armed Services - Air Force Industry - Manufacturing Transport - Aviation and Aerodrome Fishermans Bend War - World War II Government Aircraft Factory Lasercopy A3 size of an illustration of two Beaufort bombers over the Government Aircraft Factory where they were made, Fishermens Bend 1940s Photograph Illustration of two Beaufort bombers over Government Aircraft Factory, Fishermen's Bend ...A GAF illustration copied from a copy owned by Nicholas CREE, which is a copy from a neg owned by ASTALasercopy A3 size of an illustration of two Beaufort bombers over the Government Aircraft Factory where they were made, Fishermens Bend 1940sarmed services - air force, industry - manufacturing, transport - aviation and aerodrome, fishermans bend, war - world war ii, government aircraft factory -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Photograph - Framed image, RAAF Aircraft 1921-1981
... STRIKING SYMMETRY The English Electric Canberra, named after Australian Capital City was RAAF's 1st Bomber. The Government Aircraft Factories produced 48 Canberras to replace the GAF Avro Lincolns. ...Photograph Canberra bomber STRIKING SYMMETRY The English Electric Canberra, named after Australian Capital City was RAAF's 1st Bomber. The Government Aircraft Factories produced 48 Canberras to replace the GAF Avro Lincolns. ...A coloured photograph in a black fram of three aircraft slying over rugged terraine. Aircraft 1921-1981. RAAF Aircraft 1921-1891 written under the photographSTRIKING SYMMETRY The English Electric Canberra, named after Australian Capital City was RAAF's 1st Bomber. The Government Aircraft Factories produced 48 Canberras to replace the GAF Avro Lincolns. Canberras operated in Vietnam 1967-71.photograph, canberra bomber -
Bendigo Military MuseumPhotograph - ARTHUR GEORGE HOLLEY PHOTOGRAPHIC ALBUM, 10 Photographs HMAS Hobart 1942 Coral Sea and Solomons
... Each description is preceded by an approximate date e.g.1940 06 is June 1940. 1. 1942 05 Coral Sea Japanese aircraft under AA fire.jpg 2. 1942 05 Coral Sea Japanese bombers aircraft under AA fire.jpg 3. 1942 08 HMAS Australia near miss caption three down in that bunch we missed a few.jpg 4. 1942 08 Solomon Islands Hobart white ensign battle flag flying at main mast.jpg 5. 1942 08 Solomons caption a few seconds later another one down this one goes to transports.jpg 6. 1942 08 Solomons caption peaceful and placid waters fury above.jpg 7. 1942 08 Solomons USS Astoria shoots down first high level bomber.jpg 8. 1942 08 Transport on fire off Guadalcanal 9. 1942 08 Solomons American destroyers open up on shore targets.jpg 10. 1942 08 Solomons caption Hobart alters course bombs fall in wake.jpg...HMAS Hobart Arthur George Holley RAN Pacific Theatre Battle of the Coral Sea Solomons Campaign Each description is preceded by an approximate date e.g.1940 06 is June 1940. 1. 1942 05 Coral Sea Japanese aircraft under AA fire.jpg 2. 1942 05 Coral Sea Japanese bombers aircraft under AA fire.jpg 3. 1942 08 HMAS Australia near miss caption three down in that bunch we missed a few.jpg 4. 1942 08 Solomon Islands Hobart white ensign battle flag flying at main mast.jpg 5. 1942 08 Solomons caption a few seconds later another one down this one goes to transports.jpg 6. 1942 08 Solomons caption peaceful and placid waters fury above.jpg 7. 1942 08 Solomons USS Astoria shoots down first high level bomber.jpg 8. 1942 08 Transport on fire off Guadalcanal 9. 1942 08 Solomons American destroyers open up on shore targets.jpg 10. 1942 08 Solomons caption Hobart alters course bombs fall in wake.jpg 10 Photographs HMAS Hobart 1942 Coral Sea and Solomons Photograph ARTHUR GEORGE HOLLEY PHOTOGRAPHIC ALBUM ...Items in the collection relating to ARTHUR GEORGE HOLLEY no 13556 RAN Refer cat no 2134 for his service record. The photographs are from his personal album, and are mainly official photographs widely available among the services. The photographs are from Australian , British and American sources. This set coincides with the Hobart's service around the time of the Battle of the Coral Sea, and her involvement in the Solomons and Guadalcanal landings. Whilst not taken personally, these photographs do capture some of the events Holley and his Hobart crewmates would have experienced and witnessed.Each description is preceded by an approximate date e.g.1940 06 is June 1940. 1. 1942 05 Coral Sea Japanese aircraft under AA fire.jpg 2. 1942 05 Coral Sea Japanese bombers aircraft under AA fire.jpg 3. 1942 08 HMAS Australia near miss caption three down in that bunch we missed a few.jpg 4. 1942 08 Solomon Islands Hobart white ensign battle flag flying at main mast.jpg 5. 1942 08 Solomons caption a few seconds later another one down this one goes to transports.jpg 6. 1942 08 Solomons caption peaceful and placid waters fury above.jpg 7. 1942 08 Solomons USS Astoria shoots down first high level bomber.jpg 8. 1942 08 Transport on fire off Guadalcanal 9. 1942 08 Solomons American destroyers open up on shore targets.jpg 10. 1942 08 Solomons caption Hobart alters course bombs fall in wake.jpghmas hobart, arthur george holley ran, pacific theatre, battle of the coral sea, solomons campaign -
Bendigo Military MuseumPhotograph - PHOTOGRAPHS, FRAMED, C.1971
... Assembled airmen with Canberra bomber and two more aircraft behind. Black plastic frame .3) Colour copy of Brian Patten No2 Sqn with Vietnamese children at Orphans Day Picnic, Back Beach, Vung Tau, South Vietnam. ...Assembled airmen with Canberra bomber and two more aircraft behind. Black plastic frame .3) Colour copy of Brian Patten No2 Sqn with Vietnamese children at Orphans Day Picnic, Back Beach, Vung Tau, South Vietnam. ...The photos relate to Brian Patten RAAF Vietnam. Refer Cat No 670 for service details.Set of three individually framed photos. .1) B&W copy of No 2 Sqn RAAF with Canberra bomber behind. Black plastic frame. .2) B&W copy of personnel at Phan Rang, Ninh Thuan province, South Vietnam 1971. Assembled airmen with Canberra bomber and two more aircraft behind. Black plastic frame .3) Colour copy of Brian Patten No2 Sqn with Vietnamese children at Orphans Day Picnic, Back Beach, Vung Tau, South Vietnam. Black plastic frame.no 2 sqd, raaf vietnam, canberra bomber -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Drift Recorder, W & G, A M Drift Recorder MKII, 1930 - 1939
... "Air resistance acting on a bomb after release caused it to lag behind the drop point and hit somewhere behind the bomber. The distance from a point beneath the aircraft at the instant of bomb impact to the point of bomb impact was called "trail." ..."Air resistance acting on a bomb after release caused it to lag behind the drop point and hit somewhere behind the bomber. The distance from a point beneath the aircraft at the instant of bomb impact to the point of bomb impact was called "trail." ...Purpose built mechanical calculation machine for determining the drift of aircraft when operating in crosswind conditions. This device has an eyepiece and a prismatic periscope for viewing a distant feature being tracked. This device has calibrated rotary scales for height, speed (in KNOTS and MPH), and an adjustment to preset the 'crab angle' of the aircaft for cross wind compensation. The device can be opened for cleaning or maintenance purposes. Refer to the following extracts for information about bomb drift: "Crosswinds brought into the bombing problem a new factor, "drift" In order to fly a given ground track in a crosswind, an aircraft had to "crab" into the wind; the angle formed between the aircraft's true heading and its ground track was called the "drift angle" In a crosswind, the bomb would impact directly behind the aircraft and along its longitudinal axis at the moment of release. But this meant that the bomb would strike the ground at some point downwind of the aircraft's ground track. Thus, in order to score a hit, the bomber had to fly a ground track that ran upwind of the target." "Air resistance acting on a bomb after release caused it to lag behind the drop point and hit somewhere behind the bomber. The distance from a point beneath the aircraft at the instant of bomb impact to the point of bomb impact was called "trail." Trail increased as the bomber's airspeed increased or as its altitude increased. Furthermore, since different bombs encountered different resistance in the air, trail was also a factor of bomb shape."A. M. Drift Recorder MKII REF. No 6B/190 No 2668/41 X/ 3606 3E4H28 -
Nhill Aviation Heritage Centre
Book, A Quiet and Efficient Captain of Aircraft, The story of Bill Gray - an RAAF Lancaster Bomber Command Pilot during WWII (as told by Christofer B. Yardley)
... A Quiet and Efficient Captain of Aircraft, The story of Bill Gray - an RAAF Lancaster Bomber Command Pilot during WWII (as told by Christofer B. ...Published by the Australian Capitol Teritory Branch of the Military Historical Society of Australia Paper back, purple A Quiet and Efficient Captain of Aircraft, The story of Bill Gray - an RAAF Lancaster Bomber Command Pilot during WWII (as told by Christofer B. ...Paper back, purple -
Federation University Historical CollectionBooklet, United Services: A Story Book with Eighteen Coloured Plates, c1932
... aircraft carrier...signalling...submarine...royal horse guards...military band...drum major...argyll and sutherland highlanders...royal artillery...machine gunners...tanks...bridge building...the piper...whippet tank...airmen...armstrong whitworth atlas machine...hawlker fury aeroplance...super-marine napier...schneider racing aeroplane...fairet iiif sea-plane...hawker hart day bomber...The Geoff mentioned in the inscription is Geoff Biddington. army airforce navy armed service royal marines sailors naval aircraft carrier signalling submarine royal horse guards military band drum major argyll and sutherland highlanders royal artillery machine gunners tanks bridge building the piper whippet tank airmen armstrong whitworth atlas machine hawlker fury aeroplance super-marine napier schneider racing aeroplane fairet iiif sea-plane hawker hart day bomber parachute jumping schneifer trophy sea-plane bristol bulldogs iris flying-boat geoff biddington uniforms Inside front cover "To Geoff With Best Wishes From Aunty Vi 1932 Children's book with colour and black and white illustrations. ...The Geoff mentioned in the inscription is Geoff Biddington.Children's book with colour and black and white illustrations.Inside front cover "To Geoff With Best Wishes From Aunty Vi 1932army, airforce, navy, armed service, royal marines, sailors, naval aircraft carrier, signalling, submarine, royal horse guards, military band, drum major, argyll and sutherland highlanders, royal artillery, machine gunners, tanks, bridge building, the piper, whippet tank, airmen, armstrong whitworth atlas machine, hawlker fury aeroplance, super-marine napier, schneider racing aeroplane, fairet iiif sea-plane, hawker hart day bomber, parachute jumping, schneifer trophy sea-plane, bristol bulldogs, iris flying-boat, geoff biddington, uniforms -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Book, RAAF Saga - The RAAF at War, 1944
... aircraft. Front and back inside cover is a blue sepia background with the RAAF insignia and a range of bombers being maintained....aircraft. Front and back inside cover is a blue sepia background with the RAAF insignia and a range of bombers being maintained. ...This volume is like a veteran 'gong' - winner with years of tough going and breathless incidents to draw from. The service and the blokes in it have been able to dig into this pile of gen. and present some amazing stories, pictures, poems, graphics and cartoons.Personal recounts from RAAF service personnel by way of stories, poems, cartoons, illustrations and portraitsRAAF Saga - The RAAF at War, blue hardcover front, back and spine with black Text of title and a black silhouette picture on front cover showing aircraft. Front and back inside cover is a blue sepia background with the RAAF insignia and a range of bombers being maintained.Message from Air Vice Marshall Chief of air staff C Jonesraaf, wwii, beaufighters, waafs, partisans, parachute, middle east squadron, kitty hawk, flying nurses, medical air evacuation unit, wewak, new guinea, jungle diary, the p24 -
Lara RSL Sub BranchFramed photo print of Mosquito fighter plane
... bomber. It served in Europe, the Middle and Far East and on the Russian front. In fact, the ubiquitous Mosquito reigned supreme among General Purpose types. Of the grand total of 7,781 Mosquitos built, 6,710 were delivered during the war years. www.aviation-history.com/dehavilland/mosquito.html fighter planes, ww2, british aircraft, mosquito fighter planes, lara r.s.l. ...The de Havilland DH.98 Mosquito is a British twin-engine shoulder-winged multi-role combat aircraft. The crew of two, pilot and navigator, sat side by side. It served during and after the Second World War. It was one of few operational front-line aircraft of the era whose frame was constructed almost entirely of wood and was nicknamed The Wooden Wonder. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/De_Havilland_MosquitoIt is one of the paradoxes of aircraft development that some of the world's greatest aeroplanes have achieved their fame doing jobs other than the one they were originally designed for. No better example of this could be found than the Mosquito, which, conceived as a bomber, became one of the war's most potent fighters. More than this, indeed, it was probably the most successfully versatile of any twin-engined type built between 1939 and 1945. It excelled in all the widely varied roles. Its duties included the duties of low-level and high-attack day and night bomber, long-range photo-reconnaissance, mine layer, pathfinder, high-speed military transport, long-range day and night fighter, and fighter-bomber. It served in Europe, the Middle and Far East and on the Russian front. In fact, the ubiquitous Mosquito reigned supreme among General Purpose types. Of the grand total of 7,781 Mosquitos built, 6,710 were delivered during the war years. www.aviation-history.com/dehavilland/mosquito.html Rectangular shaped picture frame showing Mosquito fighter plane.fighter planes, ww2, british aircraft, mosquito fighter planes, lara r.s.l. -
Lara RSL Sub BranchPicture Lancaster Bomber Instrument Panel, Lancaster Bomber Instrument Panel S for Sugar R5868
... Rectangular shaped color print of the interior of a Lancaster Bomber showing the pilots area and aircraft instrument cluster. ...Framing 70 Ryrie Street, Geelong- Telephone - (052) 29 7805 Rectangular shaped color print of the interior of a Lancaster Bomber showing the pilots area and aircraft instrument cluster. ...Heavy 4 engines Avro-Lancaster Bomber - piIot area and instrument panel in service with R.A.F. during World War II. Registration S for Sugar R5868.World War 2 , heavy 4 engined Bomber Registration Number S for Sugar R5868 maintained at R.A.F. Museum Hendon U.K.Rectangular shaped color print of the interior of a Lancaster Bomber showing the pilots area and aircraft instrument cluster. Rear of the frame is a small strip stating photograph by Tony Watts - title - "After the Battle magazine. Lancaster Cockpit - that of R5868 at the RAF museum, Hendon U.K. Sticker - GEELONG PICTURE FRAMERS - Art Posters . Prints . Framing 70 Ryrie Street, Geelong- Telephone - (052) 29 7805world war two, avro lancaster bomber, r5868 -
Lara RSL Sub BranchFramed Picture Print of a Lancaster Bomber
... lancaster bomber, ww2, avro, lara r.s.l. british aircraft....The Lancaster Bomber was one of the most famous aircraft of World War II. It first saw service in 1941 and became the RAF’s main bomber during the war. ...The Lancaster Bomber was one of the most famous aircraft of World War II. It first saw service in 1941 and became the RAF’s main bomber during the war. ...The Lancaster Bomber was one of the most famous aircraft of World War II. It first saw service in 1941 and became the RAF’s main bomber during the war. The first prototype Lancaster flew in January, 1941. A total of 7,377 Lancasters were made, after the first one rolled off the production line in October, 1941. It carried a crew of 7 and could fly at about 454 kmh. The plane was just over 21 metres long, had a wingspan of 31 metres and a flying range of 4,000 km. The Lancaster was normally armed with 8 Browning machine guns, as well as bombs. Some planes were modified so they could carry the so called Grand Slam bomb, weighing 10,000 kg. During World War II, Lancasters flew over 156,000 sorties, or raids. They dropped over 50 million incendiary bombs and over 608,000 tons of explosive bombs.One of the most famous bombing raids was a 1942 raid on Cologne, Germany. Over 1,000 bombers dropped bombs on the industrial city, destroying over 600 acres. Many Lancaster crew members were given medals for heroic actions while flying. Guy Gibson had flown 170 missions by the age of 24 and was awarded the Victoria Cross. Towards the end of World War II, Lancaster Bombers dropped food into the occupied Netherlands.Rectangular shaped glass covered picture frame with photo print of a Lancaster Bomber.lancaster bomber, ww2, avro, lara r.s.l. british aircraft. -
Lara RSL Sub BranchColoured Print of Avro Lancasters, Night Shift
... Avro Lancasters of 460SQN RAAF, based at Binbrook Lincolnshire about to join the bomber stream heading into the gathering darkness of the continent, June 1943. Aircraft Illustrated Series two. ...Avro Lancasters of 460SQN RAAF, based at Binbrook Lincolnshire about to join the bomber stream heading into the gathering darkness of the continent, June 1943. Rectangle colour print of a group of Lancaster bombersAircraft Illustrated Series two. Number 1. Signature of Ray Honisett Printed in Australia
