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Names

Name PrimaryThe Australian Aviation Heritage Centre Fittings and Parts Collection

IDs

ID LocalAAHC004

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

Descriptions

Brief DescriptionThe Australian Aviation Heritage Centre holds a number of aircraft fittings and parts dating from World War II.

Full DescriptionThe Australian Aviation Heritage Centre holds a number of aircraft fittings and parts dating from World War II. Includes Catalinas, USAF bombs, sections of B-24 Liberator, Boomerang, Wirraway and Gloster Meteor Fuselages, Hamilton Propeller on Stand, Japanese Dinah wreckage, USAAF B-24 Liberator wreckage, Ansett Airstair - Hastings Deering, Link Trainer pilot training simulator, Skyhawk Bombing Simulator, valve radios, B-52 Braking Parachute, Martin Baker Ejection Seat and Martin Baker Gun Turret.

SignificanceThis aviation equipment is significant for the role it played in the history of Australian aviators at war.

RightsPlease contact the Australian Aviation Heritage Centre

AccessPlease contact the Australian Aviation Heritage Centre

Subjects

pontAircraft components

localAircraft parts; Military weapons; World war Two

person_orgAnsett; RAAF; Royal Australian Air Force

scotMilitary service; World wars

Coverage Spatial

TextWinnellie, Northern Territory, Australia

Coverage Temporal

From1940

To1945

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Dates

Date Record Updated2012-05-30 23:43

Date Created in MME2011-06-07 12:22