THE AVIATION HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF
THE NORTHERN
TERRITORY INC.
THE COLLECTION
No |
Aircraft |
History |
Identity |
1 |
Boeing B-52 G Stratofortress |
Ex United States Air Force |
92596 |
2 |
Dassault Mirage 111O |
Ex RAAF |
A3-36 |
3 |
DeHavilland DH 104 Dove |
Ex Transportes Aereos de Timor |
CR-TAG |
4 |
Rockwell Shrike Commander ER-500 |
Ex Coast Watch via Sky West |
VH-EXD |
5 |
Westland Wessex Helicopter |
Ex Royal Australian Navy |
N7-202 |
6 |
CAC Avon Sabre |
Ex RAAF |
A94-914 |
7 |
Mitsubishi Zero A6M2 and Display |
Ex Japanese Navy |
B11-124 |
8 |
DeHavilland DH-82 Tiger Moth |
Ex RAAF and Stan Phillips |
A17-4 |
9 |
Mitsubishi Mu-2 |
Ex Robert Amman |
VH-NYM |
10 |
North American B-25 Mitchell |
Ex United States Army Air force |
41-30222 |
11 |
Supermarine Spitfire Mk VIII Replica |
Constructed in Qld in 1991 |
A58-606 |
12 |
Huey Cobra AH-1G Helecopter |
Ex United states Army – Hawaii |
|
13 |
Wasp Air Buggy Gyrocopter |
Ex Clinton Coad |
|
14 |
Rutan Long Ez |
Ex Ron and Annabelle Lawford |
VH-RAL |
15 |
Skycraft Scout Ultralight |
Ex Ron Lawford |
|
16 |
Hovey Delta Bird Ultralight |
Ex Ken Simes |
|
17 |
North American Rockwell Jet Commander |
Ex Robert Amman |
|
18 |
Auster Autocar J5P |
Ex Chris Harrison - Brisbane |
G-AOFM |
The following engines are serviceable and are run up on special occasions
No |
Engine |
Aircraft |
Type |
1 |
Rolls Royce Merlin XXXIII |
Mosquito Fighter Bomber |
V12 Liquid Cooled |
2 |
Pratt and Whitney R-1830 |
DC-3 Super |
14 Cyl Air Cooled |
3 |
Modified VW Engine |
Wasp Air Buggy |
4 Cyl Air Cooled |
4 |
Armstrong Siddley Cheetah |
Avro Anson |
7 Cyl Air Cooled |
No |
Engine |
Aircraft |
Type |
1 |
Rolls Royce Derwent Mk 8 |
Gloster Meteor |
Centrifugal Jet |
2 |
Rolls Royce Avon RA-6 |
CAC – 27 Sabre |
Axial Flow Jet |
3 |
Allison Type J33 |
Grumman Panther |
Centrifugal Jet |
4 |
Napier Gazelle |
Wessex Helecopter |
Gas Turbine |
No |
Engine |
Aircraft |
Type |
1 |
Nakajima Sakae 12 |
Mitsubishi Zero |
14 Cyl Air Cooled |
2 |
Mitsubishi Ha-112-11 |
Mitsubishi Dinah Ki-46 |
14 Cyl Air Cooled |
3 |
Liberty V12 |
DeHavilland DH9A |
V12 Liquid Cooled |
4 |
Allison 1710 |
USAAF P-40 Kittyhawk |
V12 Liquid Cooled |
5 |
Pratt and Whitney 1340 Wasp |
9 Cyl Air Cooled |
|
6 |
Franklin |
Bell 47 Helecopter |
6 Cyl Air Cooled |
7 |
Wright 2600 – 13 Cyclone |
14 Cyl Air Cooled |
|
8 |
Continental Series 0200 |
Piper Cub |
4 Cyl Air Cooled |
9 |
Gipsy Major |
Tiger Moth |
4 Cyl Air Cooled |
10 |
Gipsy Six Series II |
Percival P10 Vega Gull |
4 Cyl Air Cooled |
11 |
Gipsy Queen Series 30 |
DeHavilland DH 14 Heron |
6 Cyl Air Cooled |
12 |
Gipsy Queen Series 70 Mk 2 |
DeHavilland DH 104 Dove |
6 Cyl Air Cooled |
13 |
Bristol Centaurus |
Hawker Sea Fury |
18 Cyl Air Cooled |
No |
Display |
Comments |
1 |
1942 Bombing of Darwin Display |
Depicting the first devastating Japanese raids on Darwin on 19 February 1942 |
2 |
Vietnam Veteran’s Display |
This display was assembled by the Vietnam Veteran’s Association and opened in Dec 2004 by the Minister of Veteran’s Affairs, Ms Dee-Anne Kelly |
3 |
No 1 Fighter Wing RAAF Display |
A series of photographs and items outlining the operations of the 3 Spitfire Squadrons of No1 Fighter Wing RAAF, that defended Darwin from Jan. 1943. |
4 |
Painting – Bombs over Darwin |
A large montage of the 19 February raids on Darwin. Painted by James Baines and purchased through public subscription for donation to the Heritage Centre. |
5 |
Uniforms Display |
A general display of World War II uniforms, both dress and flying and including period nurses uniforms. |
6 |
USAF 49th Fighter Group Display |
Relics, photographs and insignia from the famous 49th Fighter Group USAAF that defended Darwin after the initial raids on 19 February until September 1942. |
7 |
Martin Baker Ejection Seat |
An early model Martin Baker ejection seat. |
8 |
Martin Baker Gun Turret |
A mid-upper gun turret as fitted to a B-25 Mitchell bomber and mounting two .50 cal machine guns. |
9 |
B-24 Liberator Fuselage Sections |
The nose section was converted into a caravan by a missionary in WA after World War II. |
10 |
380th Bomb Group Display |
Photos and memorabilia from this famous heavy bomber group which operated from airstrips south of Darwin in 1943 and 1944. |
11 |
Australian American Association Display |
A presentation of photographs and plaques presented by visiting US Navy ships to Darwin to the Australian American Association of the Northern Territory. |
12 |
USAF Bomb Display |
A selection of various bombs (inert) donated to the Society by the Air Wing of the USS Independence. |
13 |
Boomerang Fuselage Section |
Part fuselage in semi-restored condition of the WWII fighter designed and built in Australia in 1942. |
14 |
Wirraway Fuselage Section |
Salvaged from a crash site East of Darwin |
15 |
Hamilton Propeller on Stand |
Salvaged from a B-25 Mitchell Bomber which crash landed near the Moyle River in 1943. |
16 |
P-40 Kittyhawk Memorial |
A memorial to Lt Peres of the USAAF, the first allied casualty, who was shot down in the first Japanese raid on Darwin on 19 February 1942. |
17 |
Ross and Keith Smith Display |
A major display depicting the arrival of the Smith brothers in the Vickers Vimy on 10 December 1919 to win the England to Australia air race. |
18 |
1934 Air Race Display |
A series of photographs and artifacts from the great air race from England to Australia in 1934. |
19 |
Gloster Meteor Fuselage Display |
A section of the fuselage from a Gloster Meteor jet fighter which crashed at Darwin in 1953. |
20 |
Wreckage of Japanese Dinah |
This twin engine reconnaissance aircraft was shot down east of Darwin in 1943 by Sqdn Ldr Ken James flying a Spitfire of 452 Sqdn. No 1 Fighter Wing. |
21 |
The Aviatrix Display |
A selection of photographs and text depicting the involvement of women pilots in the Northern Territory |
22 |
Kookaburra Display |
One of the great tragedies of early aviation in the Northern Territory- the loss of the Kokkaburra. |
23 |
Ansett Airstair – Hastings Deering |
A set of early air stairs used by Ansett and refurbished in the Society workshops. |
24 |
Beaufighter Display |
Photographs and artifacts pertaining to 31 Squadron, Beaufighters, which operated out of the Top End during 1943 and 1944. |
25 |
Catalina Display |
Many Catalinas operated from Darwin Harbour during World War II. |
26 |
Beautiful Betsy Display |
A USAAF B-24 Liberator disappeared on a flight to Brisbane in 1944 and the wreckage was only located in 1993 |
27 |
Indian 500cc V Twin Motorcycle |
A restored WWII motorcycle used by the US forces. |
28 |
Aircraft Controllers Console |
An early model aircraft controllers console from Darwin Airport. |
29 |
Link Trainer 1953 |
An early type pilot training simulator. |
30 |
Display of Old Valve Radios |
An interesting display early model radios. |
31 |
WWII Willis Jeep - Promotional |
This WWII jeep is on loan to the Society from Brian Measy and is used for promotional purposes. |
32 |
Skyhawk Bombing Simulator |
Used to train aircrew in bombing techniques. |
33 |
B-52 Braking Parachute |
An enormous parachute carried in the tail of B-52 bombers and deployed on landing to shorten the run. |
34 |
Aircraft Display Models |
A selection of superbly finished model aircraft, many of which operated from the Darwin area. |
35 |
Gunner Hudson Plaque |
Depicts the heroic action of Darky Hudson during the first raid on Darwin. On loan from the Darwin City Council |
36 |
Amy Johnson plaque |
Presented to the Darwin City Council on the 50th anniversary of her famous flight and donated to the Society to coincide with the 75th anniversary in 2005 |
In addition to the items on display at the Australian Aviation Heritage Centre,
The Aviation Historical Society maintains a collection and historical archives at its aviation workshop facility at Stuart Park in Darwin. |
