Today at Warbirds Online we are sharing a photo from our archives of a CAC Wirraway, CA-7 A20-146, delivered in October 1940, thought to have been taken at Point Cook Victoria. The aircraft is finished in an all yellow training color scheme. This particular Wirraway served at one time with No 4 Squadron in Queensland. […]
Australian Warbirds, RAAF historic aircraft, Warbirds
One of our favorite Queensland resident Warbirds is Douglas A20G Havoc #42-86786 currently residing at the RAAF Amberley Heritage Centre. This particular Havoc was manufactured in the USA in 1942 and flew in the Pacific with the 388th Bomber Squadron of the 312th Bombardment Group, 5th Air Force USAAF. On Sunday, 16th April 1944 (known […]
Aviation Museums, RAAF historic aircraft
Recently Warbirds Online visited the workshop of Historic Aircraft Restorations Limited, located within the Historic Aircraft Restoration Society’s (HARS) modern complex at Albion Park, NSW. This was a great opportunity to have a look at all the current projects under way and discuss with Robert Grienert, workshop manager, where the work is going in the […]
Australian Warbirds, Historic Aircraft, RAAF historic aircraft, Warbird Restoration Projects
Work continues at an astounding pace on the restoration of Jack McDonald’s Hawker Demon Warbird restoration project at Caboolture Queensland (Qld). Since our last report much work has been centered upon restoration of the fuselage structure of the aircraft and bringing together the required parts for the completion of the aircraft from Jack’s holding of […]
Australian Warbirds, Historic Aircraft, RAAF historic aircraft, Warbird Restoration Projects
Warbirds Online has again visited the restoration facility (Combat Aircraft Constructions) of Greg Batts in suburban Brisbane to update our readers on progress on his prodigious CAC Boomerang restoration projects. Since our last visit, Greg has advanced his own aircraft CAC Boomerang CA-12, RAAF serial A46-54 with the final fitting of 99% of the wiring […]
Australian Warbirds, RAAF historic aircraft, Warbird Restoration Projects, Warbirds
Work this month has continued on Beaufort A9-141 with the wireless rack and other internal fit out occurring whilst the re-spared wing continues to be finished ready for refitting. This work has included installing the control surface gears which are ingenious little artifacts in their own right. Skinning of the leading edge of the wing will […]
Australian Warbirds, RAAF historic aircraft, Warbird Restoration Projects
The Hawker Demon was an important aircraft to the RAAF in the inter war years. In 1934 a batch of 18 were ordered from the UK for use as general purpose/fighter aircraft. A further two batches of 36 and 10 were ordered giving a total of 64 aircraft. The Demon provided the RAAF with a […]
Australian Warbirds, Historic Aircraft, RAAF historic aircraft, Warbird Restoration Projects
I visited the RAF Museum Hendon again this year for the first time in 9 years to see what progress has been made on their aircraft collection. One aspect of the collection which has always appealed to me has been the exhibits that served in Australia with the RAAF, including a Supermarine Walrus/Seagull, Lockheed Hudson […]
Australian Warbirds, Aviation Museums, Historic Aircraft, RAAF historic aircraft