Category: Royal Australian Air Force
Royal Australian Air Force
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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
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Douglas C-47 Skytrain
Douglas C-47 Skytrain / Dakota / DC3 West Wyalong New South Wales Douglas C-47A Dakota N2-23 Douglas C-47A Dakota N2-23 (originally A65-23 when in RAAF service) was built in 1943 in Oklahoma City. Initially serving with the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) it transferred to the Royal Australian Navy (RAN), in 1950. Now display at… Read more