RAAF Museum Facts for Kids

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RAAF Museum
Museum building
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Established	1952 (1952)
Location	RAAF Williams Point Cook
Type	Military museum
Founder	Air Marshal Sir George Jones

The RAAF Museum is the official museum for Australia's Air Force, the Royal Australian Air Force. You can find it at RAAF Williams in Point Cook, Victoria, Australia. This museum shows off amazing aircraft that have been important to the RAAF, from its very beginning as the Australian Flying Corps right up to today. It's a great place to learn about Australia's aviation history!

History of the RAAF Museum
Exploring the Collection
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History of the RAAF Museum

The RAAF Museum was started in 1952. A high-ranking officer named Air Marshal Sir George Jones gave the order to create it. For many years, it was managed by the main base at Point Cook.

In 1988, the museum became its own special part of the RAAF. Today, the Air Training Wing helps look after it. This group makes sure the museum keeps telling the story of the Air Force.

Exploring the Collection

The RAAF Museum has many different aircraft and items. Some are on display for everyone to see. Others are kept safely in storage. There are even some planes that still fly!

Aircraft on Display

Famous Airplanes to See

A replica of the Bristol Boxkite, an early airplane.

A de Havilland Tiger Moth, used for training pilots.

The museum has a large collection of aircraft that are always on show. These planes tell the story of how aviation has changed over time. You can see planes from different eras, from early biplanes to modern jets.

Here are some of the cool aircraft you might see:

Aermacchi MB-326H
Avro 504K
Avro 643 Cadet
Bell UH-1B Iroquois
Bell UH-1B Iroquois
Bristol Boxkite – a copy of an early plane
Bristol Freighter
CAC Boomerang
CAC Sabre
CAC Winjeel
Cessna O-1 Bird Dog
Dassault Mirage III
de Havilland DH.84 Dragon
de Havilland Tiger Moth
de Havilland Vampire F.30
de Havilland Vampire T.35
de Havilland Canada DHC-4 Caribou
Deperdussin 1910 monoplane – a copy of an old design
Douglas Boston
Farman MF.11 Shorthorn
GAF Canberra
GAF Jindivik
GAF Pika
General Dynamics F-111G
Hawker Demon
Hawker Siddeley HS 748
Lockheed C-130E Hercules
Lockheed C-130H Hercules
Lockheed P-3C Orion
McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet
McDonnell Douglas F-4E Phantom
Pacific Aerospace Corporation CT/4A
Royal Aircraft Factory B.E.2 – a copy of an old plane
Royal Aircraft Factory S.E.5
Sikorsky S-51
Supermarine Walrus
Vickers PBV-1A Canso

Missiles and Other Items

Besides planes, the museum also displays other important items. These include different types of missiles that the RAAF has used.

Bristol Bloodhound
Bristol Bloodhound

Aircraft in Storage

Not all aircraft can be on display at once. Some are kept in storage for safekeeping or for future exhibits. These planes are still part of the museum's valuable collection.

Avro 707A
CAC Winjeel
CAC Wirraway
de Havilland Mosquito
de Havilland Vampire T.35
Douglas C-47 Dakota
General Dynamics F-111C
Gloster Meteor F.8
Gloster Meteor T.7
Lockheed SP-2H Neptune
Lockheed Ventura
North American Harvard IIA

Flying Displays and Heritage Squadron

The museum isn't just about static displays! The Air Force Heritage Squadron, also known as No 100 Squadron, keeps some historic aircraft flying. They operate these amazing planes from two locations. One is RAAF Base Point Cook, where the museum is. The other is the Temora Aviation Museum. Seeing these old planes fly is a special experience!

RAAF Museum facts for kids

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