Tag: Royal Australian NAvy
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Westland Wessex
Westland Wessex South Australian Aviation Museum September 2025 Westland Wessex HAS31B N7-224 This is one of 27 Wessex helicopters built for the Royal Australian Navy. It first flew in August 1963 and served on HMAS Melbourne and HMAS Stalwart. On 8 April 1968, during a normal flight the aircraft suffered an engine overspeed. The pilot Read more
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HMAS Newcastle Arriving in Newcastle Harbour
HMAS Newcastle FFG 06 arrived in Newcastle Harbour today for what will probably be its final visit before decommissioning. We arrived early and spent a relaxing afternoon walking on the foreshore. We had a very nice steak pie at Harry’s Cafe De-Wheels and an ice cream from across the road. The foreshore was a Read more