Point Cook RAAF Museum - Point Cook, Victoria, Australia
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Located at RAAF Base Williams Point Cook, the RAAF Museum is the official museum of the Royal Australian Air Force, the second oldest air force in the world.
Waymark Code: WMA7A2
Location: Victoria, Australia
Date Posted: 11/27/2010
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The Point Cook display is the official museum for the RAAF.
Apart from having an extensive display of aircraft, they also restore significant airframes and maintain a fleet of airworthy aircraft as well.
Aircraft on static display at Point Cook include:
Maurice Farman Shorthorn
Avro 504K
de Havilland Tiger Moth
de Havilland Vampire T Mk 35
CAC Winjeel
CT4A
Aermacchi MB 326H
Supermarine Walrus
SE5a
Douglas Boston
F-4E Phantom
de Havilland Vampire F.30
UH-1B Iroquois
Bristol Bloodhound
CAC Boomerang
Catalina
GAF Pika
GAF Jindivik
Hawker Demon
Avro Cadet
DH 84 Dragon
CAC Sabre
Dassault Mirage III
Iroquois
Cessna Bird Dog
These are all in outstanding restored condition.
There are also some airframes on outdoor diplay, yet to be restored:
Lockheed C-130A Hercules A97-214
Lockheed C-130E Hercules A97-160
Hawker Siddeley HS748 A10-601
Bristol Freighter A81-1
Bristol Bloodhound missile and launcher
In addition to all these aircraft there is a whole series of displays showing the history of the RAAF and military aviation in Australia.
The museum is open most days, except Mondays, and entry is free, although donations are appreciated! It is on an active RAAF base, so there are some security procedures that you need to observe, including signing in at the base entry gate and showing Visitor ID pass while on the base.
Opening hours: Tuesday to Friday: 10am–3pm; Weekends and Public Holidays: 10am–5pm
Open all year: Yes
Related web-page: [Web Link]
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