Darwin Aviation Museum
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| Location | Darwin, Northern Territory |
|---|---|
| Type | Aerospace museum |
| Website | http://www.darwinsairwar.com.au |
The Australian Aviation Heritage Centre displays aircraft and aircraft engines of relevance to the Northern Territory and aviation in Australia generally. It is located in Darwin, Northern Territory.[1]
History
The Museum's origins can be traced to 1976 when a group of enthusiasts sought to preserve aviation relics after the destruction of Cyclone Tracy. The present museum was opened in 1990.[2][3]
Displays
The museum has on display a B-52G bomber (92596), which museum visitors are allowed to enter and examine.[4][5] It is on permanent loan from the United States Air Force and is one of only two on public display in the world outside the USA.[6][7] There is also a bomb fragment dating to a WWII air raid on Darwin which museum visitors may handle.[4]
Static displays of aircraft
- Auster J-5P Autocar
- B-52G Stratofortress 92596 "Darwin's Pride"[4][8]
- CAC Avon Sabre A94-914
- Cobra AH-1G
- Dassault Mirage IIIO A3-36
- De Havilland DH-82 Tiger Moth RAAF A17-4[9]
- De Havilland Dove CR-TAG
- General Dynamics F-111C A8 113[4][10][11]
- Hovey Delta Bird
- Mitsubishi MU-2VH-NYM
- Mitsubishi Zero A6M2 Model 21 BIII-124[12]
- North American B-25 Mitchell Bomber s/n 41-30222
- Rockwell Shrike Commander 500 VH-EXD
- Rutan Long EZ VH-RAL
- Spitfire Mk VIII (Replica)
- Westland Wessex s/n N7-202
Static displays of aircraft engines
The following aircraft engines are also on static display:[13]
- Allison Jet Type J33
- Allison V-1710
- Bristol Centaurus
- Continental O-200
- De Havilland Gipsy Major Series 2
- De Havilland Gipsy Six Series II
- De Havilland Gipsy Queen Series 30
- De Havilland Gipsy Queen Series 70 Mk2
- Franklin for Bell 47 Helicopter
- Liberty V12
- Pratt & Whitney 1340 Wasp
- Rolls-Royce Avon RA-6
- Rolls-Royce Derwent Mk 8
- Rolls-Royce Merlin XXIII
- Wright 2600-13
See also
References
- ^ The Rough Guide to Australia. Rough Guides. 1 April 2014. pp. 603–. ISBN 978-1-4093-7223-3.
- ^ Alford, Bob (2011). Darwin's air war, 1942-1945 : an illustrated history commemorating the Darwin air raids. Darwin: The Aviation Historical Society of the Northern Territory. ISBN 9780980771305.
- ^
"AHSNT History". Archived from the original on 18 August 2013. Retrieved 7 August 2013.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ a b c d Templemen, Tiana (16 August 2014). "Darwin with kids: Top holiday activities to keep the whole family entertained". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 17 November 2015.
- ^ "Darwin with kids: Top holiday activities to keep the whole family entertained". Daily Telegrapg, August 16, 2014 Tiana Templemen
- ^ "AHSNT B52 Details". Archived from the original on 21 September 2013. Retrieved 4 October 2013.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Lee Mylne; Marc Llewellyn; Ron Crittall and Lee Atkinson (12 October 2010). Frommer's Australia 2011. John Wiley & Sons. pp. 29–. ISBN 978-1-118-00398-5.
- ^ "RAAF F-111 Joins USAF B-52 at Australian Aviation Heritage Centre in Darwin" 25 June 2013. Warbirds News Retrieved 9 April 2016
- ^ "Pilots of tomorrow take a look at their future office at Top End aviation open day". NT News.
- ^ Bolton, Katrina (5 October 2012). "F-111 fighter to land at Darwin aviation museum". ABC News. Retrieved 4 October 2013.
- ^ Conlan, Matt (25 August 2013). "Darwin aviation museum receives retired F111". News International. Retrieved 4 October 2013.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Marc Llewellyn; Lee Mylne (16 June 2008). Australia For Dummies. John Wiley & Sons. pp. 12–. ISBN 978-0-470-28980-8.
- ^ "AHSNT Aircraft engines on display". Retrieved 7 August 2013.
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