Hunter Fighter Collection, as the curator of the Hunter Warbirds aircraft collection has recently completed construction of an additional exhibit with significant importance to Scone and the Upper Hunter Region, NSW. A Bristol F2.B Fighter replica will be the feature as a diorama display to be added to the Hunter Warbirds Aviation Attraction at Scone […]
Posts tagged "Aviation Museums"
Mirage III O(F) Ex RAAF A3-44 Repaint
Dassault Mirage III O(F) Ex RAAF A3-44 arrived in Scone in February 2021 as an addition to the Hunter Fighter Collection after a large transportation exercise. The Mirage will be placed on display in the Hunter Warbirds Aviation Centre, ready for the opening of the centre March 2022. Since then, the magnificent Fighter has been […]
Australian Warbirds, Aviation Museums, RAAF historic aircraft, Warbird Restoration ProjectsMiG-17F re-assembled at Scone NSW
The reassembly of the MiG-17F was a priority for HFC Volunteers recently, following her recent arrival at Scone NSW. The work detail includes preparing her to display standard, in readiness for the opening in the coming months of the Hunter Warbirds Aviation Centre at Scone NSW. A team of 10 volunteers spent 3 days on […]
Aviation Museums, Cold War, WarbirdsMiG-17F moves to Scone NSW
Jack McDonald has kindly made his MIG-17F available to the Hunter Fighter Collection Inc (HFC), a not-for-profit organisation, for display in the new Hunter Warbirds Aviation Centre at Scone NSW. The MIG painted as Polish Air Force “402” in a silver finish with red trim and markings will provide a view of an adversary aircraft […]
Australian Warbirds, Aviation Museums, Cold War, WarbirdsAviation Museums Kent UK – RAF Manston
Warbirds Online has visited the UK many times over the years and extensively toured the Historic Warbird Aviation Museums throughout the country. One of the most significant areas of the UK from an aviation perspective is the county of Kent, scene of massive action during WWII especially during the Battle of Britain. Throughout Kent were […]
Aviation Museums, Historic Aircraft, Warbird Restoration Projects, WarbirdsHunter Warbirds Attraction Scone update July 2021
Much progress is being made on the new Hunter Warbirds museum at Scone Airport NSW. Since our last news article “Warbird Aviation Attraction Scone NSW “in January 2021, the progress has been substantial, despite the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. The groundworks and layout of utilities was conducted to facilitate the laying of the huge […]
Airshows, Australian Warbirds, Aviation Museums, CAC Aircraft, RAAF historic aircraft, WarbirdsSpitfire & Messerschmitt Bf 109 Replicas
Today we share news on the fiberglass replicas constructed for the 1988 Bi-Centennial Air Show at RAAF Base Richmond. The replicas include a Messerschmitt Bf 109 and 2 Spitfires (an Mk LF E XVI and an Mk VIII. The replicas located at Fighter World Museum at RAAF Base Williamtown, NSW, include a Messerschmitt Bf 109 […]
Australian Warbirds, Aviation Museums, RAAF historic aircraftWarbird Aviation Attraction Scone NSW
The exciting news for Warbird enthusiasts is that the work to build the new Warbird Aviation Attraction at Scone NSW is proceeding very well. This will be the first purpose built Military Aviation Museum facility built in many years in Australia and will be a significant boost to the Warbird movement in Australia. So far […]
Australian Warbirds, Aviation Museums, RAAF historic aircraft, Warbirds