Darwin Aviation Museum Explained

Darwin Aviation Museum
Former Name:Australian Aviation Heritage Centre
Established:1988
Location:557 Stuart Highway, Winnellie, Northern Territory[1]
Type:Aerospace museum

The Darwin Aviation Museum, previously known as the Australian Aviation Heritage Centre, displays aircraft and aircraft engines of relevance to the Northern Territory and aviation in Australia generally. It is located in Darwin suburb of Winnellie.[2] [1]

History

The museum's origins can be traced to 1976 when a group of enthusiasts sought to preserve aviation relics after the destruction of Cyclone Tracy. It was later broadened to include the documentation of World War II aircraft crash sites and the preservation of aviation relics related to the defence of Darwin during World War II. The museum was first opened to the public in 1988. In the late 1980s, the Society negotiated with the United States Air Force (USAF) and the Northern Territory Government to obtain a surplus USAF Boeing B-52 Stratofortress bomber and to build a museum to house and display the aircraft.[3]

In June 1990, the new Darwin Aviation Museum opened.[4] [5] In 2011, the museum was considered as a display location for one of two Mi-24s confiscated by the Department of Defence in 1997. Due to the presence of asbestos in the airframes, the proposal was dropped.[6] In 2018, the museum acquired a P-3C and looked into expanding their hangar space to house it.[7] [8]

Collection

The museum has on display a Boeing B-52G bomber. It is on permanent loan from the United States Air Force and is one of only three on public display in the world outside the US.[9] [10] There is a bomb fragment dating from a WWII air raid on Darwin.[11]

Aircraft on display

Aircraft engines on display

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Visit . Darwin Aviation Museum . 6 July 2020.
  2. Book: The Rough Guide to Australia. 1 April 2014. Rough Guides. 978-1-4093-7223-3. 603–.
  3. Web site: About the Darwin Aviation Museum. Darwin Aviation Museum.
  4. Book: Alford, Bob. Darwin's air war, 1942–1945 : an illustrated history commemorating the Darwin air raids. 2011. The Aviation Historical Society of the Northern Territory. Darwin. 9780980771305.
  5. Web site: AHSNT History . 7 August 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130818083926/http://darwinsairwar.com.au/society.html . 18 August 2013.
  6. News: Gibson . Jano . Russian-built Mil Mi-24 attack helicopters buried in Darwin dump . 6 July 2020 . ABC News . 28 October 2019.
  7. Web site: Swenson . Andrew . Darwin Aviation Museum . in4D . 6 July 2020.
  8. News: Aisthorpe . Judith . Air Force personnel hit turbulence trying to manoeuvre PC3 Orion plane into Darwin Aviation Museum . 6 July 2020 . NT News . 22 June 2018.
  9. Web site: LOANED AIRCRAFT BY LOC . National Museum of the United States Air Force . 6 July 2020.
  10. Book: Lee Mylne. Marc Llewellyn. Ron Crittall and Lee Atkinson. Frommer's Australia 2011. 12 October 2010. John Wiley & Sons. 978-1-118-00398-5. 29–.
  11. News: Templemen. Tiana. Darwin with kids: Top holiday activities to keep the whole family entertained. 17 November 2015. The Daily Telegraph. 16 August 2014.
  12. Web site: AUSTER J-5P AUTOCAR UK 1953 . Darwin Aviation Museum . 19 April 2017 . 5 July 2020.
  13. Web site: Airframe Dossier - Taylorcraft-Auster J/5P Aiglet Trainer, c/n 3178, c/r G-AOFM . Aerial Visuals . 5 July 2020.
  14. Web site: STRATOFORTRESS 92596 "DARWIN'S PRIDE" . Darwin Aviation Museum . 19 April 2017 . 5 July 2020.
  15. Web site: CAC AVON SABRE . Darwin Aviation Museum . 19 April 2017 . 5 July 2020.
  16. Web site: COBRA AH-IG . Darwin Aviation Museum . 19 April 2017 . 5 July 2020.
  17. Web site: Airframe Dossier - Bell AH-1S Cobra, s/n 71-21018 US, c/n 21089 . Aerial Visuals . 5 July 2020.
  18. Web site: MIRAGE 111O A3-36 . Darwin Aviation Museum . 19 April 2017 . 5 July 2020.
  19. Web site: TIGER MOTH DE HAVILLAND DH-82 . Darwin Aviation Museum . 19 April 2017 . 5 July 2020.
  20. Web site: DE HAVILLAND DOVE CR-TAG . Darwin Aviation Museum . 19 April 2017 . 5 July 2020.
  21. Web site: Airframe Dossier - de Havilland Dove 1B, c/n 04373, c/r CR-TAG . Aerial Visuals . 6 July 2020.
  22. Web site: F-111C A8 113 – GENERAL DYNAMICS . Darwin Aviation Museum . 19 April 2017 . 5 July 2020.
  23. News: Bolton. Katrina. F-111 fighter to land at Darwin aviation museum. 4 October 2013. ABC News. 5 October 2012.
  24. News: Conlan . Matt . Darwin aviation museum receives retired F111 . https://archive.today/20140901014814/http://www.international.to/index.php?option=com_content&id=9392:darwin-aviation-museum-receives-retired-f111&Itemid=254 . dead . 1 September 2014 . 4 October 2013 . News International . 25 August 2013 .
  25. Web site: MITSUBISHI MU-2VH-NYM (VH-NYM 1963) . Darwin Aviation Museum . 17 April 2017 . 5 July 2020.
  26. Web site: Airframe Dossier - Mitsubishi MU-2B, c/n 037, c/r VH-NYM . Aerial Visuals . 6 July 2020.
  27. Web site: MITSUBISHI ZERO A6M2 – MODEL 21 BII-124 (1942) . Darwin Aviation Museum . 19 April 2017 . 5 July 2020.
  28. Web site: NORTH AMERICAN B-25 BOMBER S/N 41-30222 . Darwin Aviation Museum . 19 April 2017 . 5 July 2020.
  29. Web site: ROCKWELL SHRIKE COMMANDER 500 VH-EXD . Darwin Aviation Museum . 19 April 2017 . 5 July 2020.
  30. Web site: RUTAN LONG EZ . Darwin Aviation Museum . 17 April 2017 . 5 July 2020.
  31. Web site: SPITFIRE MK VIII (REPLICA) . Darwin Aviation Museum . 19 April 2017 . 5 July 2020.
  32. Web site: WESTLAND WESSEX S/N N7-202 GREAT BRITAIN . Darwin Aviation Museum . 19 April 2017 . 5 July 2020.
  33. Web site: Geale . Bob . Masterson . Dave . Edwards . Martin . Cowan . Brendan . RAN N7 Westland Wessex Mk.31A & Mk.31B . ADF-Serials . 6 July 2020 . 13 March 2019.
  34. Web site: ALLISON JET TYPE J33 . Darwin Aviation Museum . 14 April 2017 . 6 July 2020.
  35. Web site: ALLISON V-1710 ENGINE . Darwin Aviation Museum . 14 April 2017 . 6 July 2020.
  36. Web site: BRISTOL CENTAURUS ENGINE . Darwin Aviation Museum . 14 April 2017 . 6 July 2020.
  37. Web site: CONTINENTAL O-200 ENGINE . Darwin Aviation Museum . 14 April 2017 . 6 July 2020.
  38. Web site: DE HAVILLAND GIPSY MAJOR SERIES 2 ENGINE . Darwin Aviation Museum . 14 April 2017 . 6 July 2020.
  39. Web site: DE HAVILLAND GIPSY SIX SERIES II ENGINE . Darwin Aviation Museum . 14 April 2017 . 6 July 2020.
  40. Web site: DE HAVILLAND GIPSY QUEEN SERIES 30 ENGINE . Darwin Aviation Museum . 14 April 2017 . 6 July 2020.
  41. Web site: DE HAVILLAND GIPSY QUEEN SERIES 70 MK2 ENGINE . Darwin Aviation Museum . 14 April 2017 . 6 July 2020.
  42. Web site: FRANKLIN ENGINE . Darwin Aviation Museum . 14 April 2017 . 6 July 2020.
  43. Web site: LIBERTY V12 ENGINE . Darwin Aviation Museum . 14 April 2017 . 6 July 2020.
  44. Web site: NAKAJIMA SAKAE 12 ENGINE . Darwin Aviation Museum . 14 April 2017 . 6 July 2020.
  45. Web site: NAPIER GAZELLE ENGINE . Darwin Aviation Museum . 14 April 2017 . 6 July 2020.
  46. Web site: PRATT & WHITNEY 1340 WASP ENGINE . Darwin Aviation Museum . 14 April 2017 . 6 July 2020.
  47. Web site: PRATT & WHITNEY R-1830 TWIN WASP ENGINE . Darwin Aviation Museum . 14 April 2017 . 6 July 2020.
  48. Web site: ROLLS-ROYCE AVON RA-6 ENGINE . Darwin Aviation Museum . 14 April 2017 . 6 July 2020.
  49. Web site: ROLLS-ROYCE DERWENT MK 8 ENGINE . Darwin Aviation Museum . 14 April 2017 . 6 July 2020.
  50. Web site: ROLLS-ROYCE MERLIN XXIII ENGINE . Darwin Aviation Museum . 14 April 2017 . 6 July 2020.
  51. Web site: WRIGHT 2600-13 ENGINE . Darwin Aviation Museum . 14 April 2017 . 6 July 2020.

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