Category: Royal Australian Air Force
Royal Australian Air Force
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Macchi C.205 Captured by Australia
Macchi C.205 Captured by Australia During the Allied invasion of Sicily in mid-1943, No. 3 Squadron Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) encountered abandoned Axis aircraft on captured airfields. Among these was a Macchi C.205 (MM9377), found on 24 August 1943 at Catania Main airfield and taken to Agnone in Sicily. RAAF ground crews restored it to… Read more
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Pathway of Honour Adelaide
Pathway of Honour The Pathway of Honour commemorates the military service of South Australians. Along the avenue are bronze and stone plaques, most of which commemorate military units, regiments, and particular battles or campaigns. Some also honour specific branches of service or community contributions to war efforts. This reflects the tradition of unit pride and… Read more
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CAC CA-14/A Boomerang
CAC CA-14/A Boomerang The Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation CAC CA-14 Boomerang was a development of the standard CA-13 Boomerang which attempted to improve the aircraft’s poor altitude performance. Powered by a 1,200 hp (895 kW) Pratt & Whitney (P&W) R-1830 engine like all CA-13s, the CA-14 was heavily modified to incorporate a turbo supercharger. Air for… Read more