Ballarat Aviation Museum Explained

-37.5147°N 143.7884°WBallarat Aviation Museum is an Australian aviation museum located at Ballarat Airport in Ballarat, Victoria.^{[1] [2]} Among other exhibits it contains a CAC Wirraway, an Ikara anti-submarine missile, a Mignet Pou-du-Ciel, a MacFarlane (Mac Wonder), an Iskra, a PZL TS-11 Iskra and a Walter HWK 109-509 rocket engine, the type that was used to power the Messerschmitt Me 163 Komet.^{[3] [4] [5]} The Museum also has 2 Link Trainers and many aero engines including a Rolls-Royce Merlin, Griffin and 747. Other exhibits include a range of cameras used for aerial photography, historical aircraft radios and photographs.

External links

• Official website

Notes and References

1. http://www.ballarataeroclub.com.au/en/about-bac/history-club-airport/ Ballarat Aero Club - History of the Club & Airport
2. http://www.cv.vic.gov.au/organisations/ballarat-aviation-museum/ Culture Victoria - Ballarat Aviation Museum
3. http://www.walterwerke.co.uk/museum/ballarat.htm Ballarat Aviation Museum, Australia
4. http://www.grubby-fingers-aircraft-illustration.com/ballarat_aviation_museum.html Grubby Fingers Aircraft Illustration - Ballarat Aviation Museum
5. http://www.weeklytimesnow.com.au/machine/ballarats-long-association-with-flying-on-show-at-ballarat-aviation-museum/story-fnkerd99-1226877105902 Ballarat’s long association with flying on show at Ballarat Aviation Museum April 9, 2014