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Names

Name PrimaryThe Australian Aviation Heritage Centre Engine Collection

IDs

ID LocalAAHC002

ID Urihttp://www.darwinsairwar.com.au/collection.html#engines

Descriptions

Brief DescriptionThe Australian Aviation Heritage Centre holds a number of aircraft and helicopter engines dating form World War II through to the jet age.

Full DescriptionThe Australian Aviation Heritage Centre holds a number of aircraft and helicopter engines dating form World War II through to the jet age. Significant air cooled passenger and military aircraft include a Rolls Royce Merlin XXXIII for Mosquito Fighter Bomber, Nakajima Sakae 12 for Mitsubishi Zero, Mitsubishi Ha-112-11 for Mitsubishi Dinah Ki-46, Liberty V12 for DeHavilland DH9A, Pratt and Whitney R-1830, for DC-3 Super, Modified VW Engine for Wasp Air Buggy, Armstrong Siddley Cheetah for Avro Anson, Allison 1710 for USAAF P-40 Kittyhawk, Gipsy Six Series II for Percival P10 Vega Gull and a Bristol Centaurus for Hawker Sea Fury. Jet engines include Rolls Royce Derwent Mk 8 for Gloster Meteor, Rolls Royce Avon RA-6 for CAC - 27 Sabre, Allison Type J33 for Grumman Panther, and a Napier Gazelle for Wessex Helicopter.

SignificanceThis broadcasting equipment is significant for the role it played in the history of Australian air transport.

RightsPlease contact the Australian Aviation Heritage Centre

AccessPlease contact the Australian Aviation Heritage Centre

Subjects

scotAir transport; World wars

pontAircraft; Helicopters

localAircraft engines; World war Two

person_orgAuster; Avon; Dassault; DeHavilland; Mirage; Mitsubishi; RAAF; RAN; Rockwell; Royal Australian Air Force; Royal Australian Navy; Skycraft; Westland

Coverage Spatial

TextWinnellie, Northern Territory, Australia

Coverage Temporal

From1940

To1990

Related Collections

Dates

Date Record Updated2012-05-30 23:43

Date Created in MME2011-06-07 12:22