Tag: RAN
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Hawker Sea Fury in Australian Service
Hawker Sea Fury in Australian Service The Royal Australian Navy’s Fleet Air Arm operated a total of 101 Hawker Sea Fury fighters. These 101 aircraft were the ones officially taken onto the RAN’s books. Prior to delivery of the first 25 Sea Furies to HMAS Sydney, conversion training was undertaken with Royal Navy aircraft in Read more
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National Vietnam Veterans Museum
The National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM) is located at 25 Veterans Drive, Newhaven, at Phillip Island, Victoria, Australia. Established in 1996 by Vietnam veteran John Methven, the museum was initially situated in San Remo (5km from where it is now). In 2007 it relocated to its current, more expansive location adjacent to the Phillip Island Read more
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HMAS Currawong (HTS 502) Harbour Tug
HMAS Currawong (HTS 502) Harbour Tug Currawong was one of four Bronzewing-class harbour tugs constructed for the Royal Australian Navy. The ships in the class were: Bronzewing (HTS 501)Currawong (HTS 502)HTS 503 (to Papua New Guinea in 1974)Mollymawk (HTS 504) They were constructed by Stannard Bros, Sydney, except for HTS Mollymawk (504), she was constructed by Perris Read more