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RAAF Museum
RAAF Museum - Point Cook.jpg
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 of the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). It's located at RAAF Williams in Point Cook, Victoria, Australia. This museum is a special place where you can see many important aircraft. These planes tell the story of the RAAF, from its very beginning as the Australian Flying Corps all the way to today. It's a great spot to learn about Australia's air force history!

The Museum's Story

The RAAF Museum was started in 1952. It was the idea of Air Marshal Sir George Jones. For many years, it was managed by the RAAF base at Point Cook. In 1988, it became its own separate part of the RAAF. Today, the museum is looked after by the Air Training Wing of the RAAF.

What You Can See

The museum has a huge collection of aircraft and other items. These displays help visitors understand the history of Australian military aviation. You can see many different types of planes, from old ones to more modern jets.

Planes on Display

Bristol Boxkite Centenary Flight at Centenary of Military Aviation 2014 (2)
A replica of the Bristol Boxkite plane.
De Havilland Tiger Moth (A17-711) at the RAAF Museum
A de Havilland Tiger Moth (A17-711).

The museum has many aircraft that are on static display. This means they are not flown but are set up for you to look at closely. Here are some of the planes you can see:

  • Aermacchi MB-326H
  • Avro 504K
  • Avro 643 Cadet
  • Bell UH-1B Iroquois
  • Bell UH-1B Iroquois
  • Bristol Boxkite – a copy of the original
  • 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 the original
  • 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 the original
  • Royal Aircraft Factory S.E.5
  • Sikorsky S-51
  • Supermarine Walrus
  • Vickers PBV-1A Canso
  • Bristol Bloodhound missile

Aircraft in Storage

Some aircraft are kept in storage at the museum. These planes are still part of the collection but might not be on public display all the time. They are often being restored or preserved.

  • 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

The Air Force Heritage Squadron, also known as No 100 Squadron, has a special job. They fly some of the RAAF's older, historic aircraft. They operate these amazing planes from two locations: RAAF Base Point Cook and the Temora Aviation Museum. Sometimes, you might even get to see these heritage aircraft in action!

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