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The Survivors: Bristol Beaufighter – The “Whispering Death” of the Pacific and Beyond!

DAP Beaufighter Mk.21 (A8-328) at the Australian National Aviation Museum, Moorabbin Airport, Victoria (May 2019)

Reportedly dubbed “Whispering Death” by Japanese ground forces due to its quiet engines (courtesy of engine sleeve valves), fast and powerful Bristol Beaufighter heavy fighters were flown by Allied pilots to strike Axis shipping and ground targets in the European, North African, Mediterranean and South West Pacific theatres of World War Two. I can picture… Read More The Survivors: Bristol Beaufighter – The “Whispering Death” of the Pacific and Beyond!

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Avalon Australian International Airshow 2019 Night Show

RAAF McDonnell Douglas F/A-18B Hornet firing up the afterburners during the night displays of the Avalon Australian International Airshow 2019

During the Avalon Australian International Airshow 2019 (March 1st to 3rd) there was also a Friday night show. The glorious sunset made a great backdrop for the twilight flying displays and then the night program featured massive flare drops, aircraft pyrotechnics and yes, even unplanned grass fires! A crowd favourite was a single pass by a… Read More Avalon Australian International Airshow 2019 Night Show

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Restoring a RAAF DAP (Bristol) Beaufort Torpedo Bomber

1942 DAP (Bristol) Beaufort Mk.VII A9-141 restoration project at the Australian Aviation Heritage Centre in Caboolture, Queensland (November 2018)

During World War Two the Australian Department of Aircraft Production (DAP) licence built 700 Bristol Beaufort torpedo bombers for the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). They conducted maritime patrol, anti-shipping, maritime reconnaissance, bombing and training duties in Australia and the South West Pacific theatre. The Beaufort’s were constructed at the main DAP factories in Fishermens… Read More Restoring a RAAF DAP (Bristol) Beaufort Torpedo Bomber

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Restoring the Last Surviving RAAF Consolidated B-24 Liberator – 2018 Update

B-24 Liberator Memorial Restoration in Werribee, Victoria - November 2018

It has been over a year since I previously visited the long-term restoration of the last surviving World War Two era Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Consolidated B-24M Liberator bomber at the B-24 Liberator Memorial Restoration in Werribee, Victoria. This particular aircraft, RAAF serial number A72-176 was delivered from the United States in late 1944 (USAAF Serial… Read More Restoring the Last Surviving RAAF Consolidated B-24 Liberator – 2018 Update

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100 Years: 1918 to 2018 – RAAF Museum Remembrance Day WW1 Flying Display

RAAF Museum Sopwith Snipe replica - RAAF Point Cook, Remembrance Day 2018

At 11am on November 11th, 1918 the guns finally fell silent. The armistice to end The Great War, World War One, came into effect. 100 years later, Lest We Forget. They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down… Read More 100 Years: 1918 to 2018 – RAAF Museum Remembrance Day WW1 Flying Display

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