Fleet Air Arm Museum - Nowra, NSW
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The Fleet Air Arm Museum relays the story of Naval Aviation in Australia from 1947 to the present.
Waymark Code: WMMMQW
Location: New South Wales, Australia
Date Posted: 10/11/2014
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The museum is housed in a large purpose built hangar & is located at H.M.A.S Albatross, the Navy's Fleet Air Arm base on the outskirts of Nowra. The museum has over 30 aircraft & numerous artefacts on display. There are also military aircraft on loan from private companies, including a Polish Mig-15 used as a trainer.
The display is arranged in eras with the first being from 1947 to 1955. There are piston driven aircraft, jets, helicopters & target drones. A Dakota C-47 is suspended from the ceiling. You can view the displays as you walk around & from a gantry above. When the cafe is open there is a viewing platform which overlooks the runways.
Museum Name: Fleet Air Arm Museum
Museum Web Address: [Web Link]
Museum Address:
H.M.A.S. Albatross
Nowra, NSW Australia
2541
Museum Focus:: Military
Cost:: 10.00 (listed in local currency)
Hours of Operation:: From: 10:00 AM To: 4:00 PM
List at least one aircraft on display:: Fairy Gannet
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