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Names

Name PrimaryAustralian National Aviation Museum Aircraft Collection

IDs

ID LocalANAM001

ID Urihttp://www.aarg.com.au/Default.htm

Descriptions

Brief DescriptionThe Australian National Aviation Museum is located at Moorabbin Airport in Victoria and is owned and operated by the Australian Aircraft Restoration Group. It has nearly 50 examples of Australian made and designed aircraft. It also has representative types covering air travel and flying machines from 1910 to late 20th century.

Full DescriptionThe Australian National Aviation Museum is located at Moorabbin Airport in Victoria and is owned and operated by the Australian Aircraft Restoration Group. It has over 50 aircraft, a number of which are examples of Australian made and designed aircraft. It also has representative types covering air travel and flying machines from 1910 to late 20th century, and has examples of military aviation and display engines. One significant object is an incomplete Consolidated PBY Catalina, A24-88, delivered to the RAAF in March 1944 that was on the mission to mine Manila Harbour in 1944. Others include the A20-10, the oldest surviving Australian made Wirraway, a rare example of a CAC Boomerang, a CAC Winjeel, A73-6, and the first Australian built Lincoln. The Museum Library has publications, films, photographs and documents relating to Australian aviation heritage.

RightsPlease contact the Australian National Aviation Museum

AccessPlease contact the Australian National Aviation Museum

Subjects

scotAir transport; Military aircraft

pontAircraft; Aircraft components

localAircraft restoration; Aviation; Flying machines

Coverage Spatial

TextAustralia

Coverage Temporal

From1919

To1975

Related Collections

Dates

Date Record Updated2012-05-30 23:43

Date Created in MME2011-06-07 15:42