Location | Darwin, Northern Territory] |
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Coordinates | 12°25′30″S 130°53′45″E / 12.4251°S 130.8957°E |
Type | Aerospace museum |
Website | http://www.darwinsairwar.com.au |
The Australian Aviation Heritage Centre displays aircraft and aircraft engines of relevance to Northern Territory and aviation in Australia. It is located in Darwin, Northern Territory.
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. The present museum was opened in 1990. [1]
Displays
editStatic displays of aircraft
edit- Dassault Mirage IIIO A3-36
- De Havilland Dove CR-TAG
- Rockwell Shrike Commander 500 VH-EXD
- Westland Wessex s/n N7-202
- CAC Avon Sabre A94-914
- Mitsubishi Zero A6M2 Model 21 BIII-124
- De Havilland DH-82 Tiger Moth RAAF A17-4
- Mitsubishi MU-2VH-NYM
- North American B-25Mitchell Bomber s/n 41-30222
- Spitfire Mk VIII(Replica)
- B-52 G Stratofortress 92596 "Darwin's Pride"
- Cobra AH-1G
- Auster J-5P Autocar
- Hovey Delta Bird
- Rutan Long EZ VH-RAL
The following aircraft engines are on static display:
edit- Liberty V12
- Allison V-1710
- Pratt & Whitney 1340 Wasp
- Franklinfor Bell 47 Helicopter
- Wright 2600-13
- Continental O-200
- De Havilland Gipsy Major Series 2
- De Havilland Gipsy Six Series II
- De Havilland Gipsy Queen Series 30
- De Havilland Gipsy Queen Series 70 Mk2
- Rolls-Royce Merlin XXIII
- Rolls-Royce Derwent Mk 8
- Rolls-Royce Avon RA-6
- Allison Jet Type J33
- Bristol Centaurus
See also
editNotes
edit- ^ "AHSNT History". Retrieved 7 August 2013.
- ^ "AHSNT Aircraft on display". Retrieved 7 August 2013.
- ^ "AHSNT Aircraft engines on display". Retrieved 7 August 2013.
References
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