RAAF Museum

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RAAF Museum
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Museum building
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Location within Victoria
Established1952 (1952)
Location RAAF Williams Point Cook
Coordinates 37°55′50″S144°44′57″E / 37.930464°S 144.749073°E / -37.930464; 144.749073
Type Military museum
FounderAir Marshal Sir George Jones
DirectorDavid Gardner
Website https://www.airforce.gov.au/community/visit-and-learn/raaf-museum

RAAF Museum is the official museum of the Royal Australian Air Force located at RAAF Williams Point Cook, Victoria, Australia. The museum displays aircraft of significance to the RAAF from its inception as the Australian Flying Corps to the present.

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History

At the direction of Air Marshal Sir George Jones, the RAAF Museum was formed in 1952 and fell under the administration of Headquarters Point Cook until 1988 when it became a separate unit of the RAAF. It is currently overseen by the force's Air Training Wing.[ citation needed ]

Collection

A Bristol Boxkite replica at the Centenary of Military Aviation Bristol Boxkite Centenary Flight at Centenary of Military Aviation 2014 (2).jpg
A Bristol Boxkite replica at the Centenary of Military Aviation
de Havilland Tiger Moth (A17-711) De Havilland Tiger Moth (A17-711) at the RAAF Museum.jpg
de Havilland Tiger Moth (A17-711)

Static display

Aircraft

Missiles

Aircraft in storage

Flying display

The Air Force Heritage Squadron, No 100 Squadron, operates Air Force’s fleet of heritage aircraft out of two locations: RAAF Base Point Cook and Temora Aviation Museum. [51]

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