RAAF Amberley Heritage Centre

Wildcat · Jan 19, 2014

Checked out the aviation heritage centre at RAAF base Amberley today, and boy what a fantastic little museum! The museum is situated on an active RAAF so its only open one Sunday every month, entry is via shuttle buses which also give a small tour of the base pointing out some of the historical buildings and facilities. If any one gets the chance I highly recommend a visit. Admission is FREE!
First up is a CAC Sabre which had a dogfight with high tension wires!

Wildcat · Jan 19, 2014

There were also a number of visiting aircraft on hand which was a nice surprise, including this SAAF T-6.

Gnomey · Jan 19, 2014

Good shots Andy!

Jeff Hunt · Jan 19, 2014

Liking it!!! It's only a flesh wound on the 86.

Cheers,

Jeff

Wildcat · Jan 20, 2014

This great looking T-28 was also another visitor (one of four Trojan's in attendance).

Wildcat · Jan 20, 2014

The museum's Huey.

Capt. Vick · Jan 20, 2014

SAAF still use T-6's?

Airframes · Jan 20, 2014

Great pics Andy.
Jim, the SAAF retired their T-6's some years ago, but they were still in use in the mid 1980's as far as I recall. Presumably that one (actually a Harvard) is privately owned.

Wildcat · Jan 21, 2014

Thanks guys. Up next is the absolutely awesome A-20

Wildcat · Jan 21, 2014

Canberra bomber as used by the RAAF in Vietnam.

Vic Balshaw · Jan 21, 2014

Oh my Andy, what a corker of a day out that would have been, It's a pity this country is so big, it's a long drive up to Bris, last time I did it, 14 hours non-stop. Great pics old chap, look forward to more.

Airframes · Jan 22, 2014

Great stuff Andy. Never knew the A-20 still retained the original nose entry hatch.

Angels one-five · Jan 22, 2014

That A20 looks fantastic. You would not want to be on the receiving end of that nose!

Wayne Little · Jan 23, 2014

Great pics Andy, thanks for sharing man.

Gnomey · Jan 23, 2014

Nice shots Andy!

Crimea_River · Jan 23, 2014

Great pis Andy and you can't beat that admission price.

vikingBerserker · Jan 23, 2014

I agree, great shots!

Wildcat · Jan 27, 2014

Thanks for looking in guys, next is a Caribou.

Wildcat · Jan 27, 2014

One of two F-111's at the museum. RAAF Amberley was the home of the F-111 when in service. Pics aren't great but it was hard to shoot such a large aircraft in the confined space of the hanger.

Wayne Little · Jan 27, 2014

nice Andy!

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