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Museum Aircraft of the Australian Flying Corps



Adelaide Airport

Adelaide Airport houses a unique piece of Australian aviation history.

Vickers Vimy. The original G-EAOU flown by Ross Smith from England to Australia in 1919. The aircraft is in its original markings.

Australian War Memorial

The Australian War Memorial is located in the Australian Capital Territory and has two museum hangars. Currently most of the WWI aircraft are housed at the Treloar Centre, the only WWI aircraft on display at the main War Memorial Museum is the SE5a in the current ANZAC Hall.

Airco DH.9. An original aircraft currently housed in the Treloar Centre. The DH.9 is in civil markings.
Avro 504K. An original aircraft currently housed in the Treloar Centre. The 504K is in Royal Australian Air Force markings.
Albatros DVa. An original aircraft currently housed in the Treloar Centre. The Albatros was the aircraft of Lieutenant Klaus who figured in the combat with Lt Sandy and Hughes when they were killed. For many years the aircraft has been displayed in fictitious Jasta 5 markings. The Albatros is currently being restored to its original condition and markings.
Deperduissan. An original aircraft currently housed in the Treloar Centre. The aircraft originally was used by the Central Flying School at Point Cook. It is in its Australian Flying Corps markings.
Pfalz DXII. An original aircraft currently housed in the Treloar Centre. The aircraft is in its original German markings.
RAF SE5a. An original aircraft currently housed in the ANZAC Hall of the main Australian War Memorial displays. The aircraft was one of the Imperial gift aircraft, but is currently in the markings of 2 Squadron AFC as Captain H.G. Forrests aircraft. The AWM is instituting a policy of no false histories, so this aircraft will be restored to its Imperial Gift markings in the near future.

Aviation Heritage Museum

The Aviation Heritage Museum in Western Australia.

Sopwith Camel. A reproduction in fictitious markings.

The Flypast Museum

The Flypast Museum focuses on Australian Army aviation and is located at Oakey in Queensland.

Bristol Boxkite.
Bristol F2b Fighter. A reproduction in the markings of 1 Squadron AFC.

The New Zealand Fighter Pilots Museum

The New Zealand Fighter Pilots Museum is in Wanaka, New Zealand.

Avro 504K. A reproduction.
RAF SE5a. A reproduction in Royal Air Force markings.

Qantas Founders Outback Museum

The Qantas Founders Outback Museum is located at Longreach, Queensland.

Avro 504K. A reproduction in early Qantas markings.

Queensland Museum

Bristol Scout. A reproduction in the markings of the CFS Scout at Point Cook.

Royal Australian Air Force Museum

The RAAF Museum is located at Point Cook, Victoria. The RAAF Museum has a large collection of original AFC and RAAF aircraft on display and under restoration.

Fokker DrI. A reproduction.
Maurice Farman. A rebuilt original aircraft currently in the markings of one of the trainer from the CFS.
Sopwith Pup. A reproduction.

Royal Australian Navy FAA Museum

The RAN's Fleet Air Arm Museum is located at Nowra, on the New South Wales southern coast.

Sopwith Pup. A reproduction.

Royal New Zealand Air Force Museum

The RNZAF Museum is located at Wigram, New Zealand.

Sopwith Pup. A reproduction carrying the serial N6160.

South Australian Aviation Museum

The SAAM is located in Adelaide, South Australia.

Fokker DrI. A reproduction.

RAF Museum, England

The Royal Air Force Museum is located at Hendon, London.

Sopwith Pup N5182. A reproduction in the markings of Robert Little's N5182.

National Air and Space Museum, USA.

Sopwith Snipe E8182. An original Sopwith Snipe which was brought to the United States as a dual seat Sopwith Snipe for evaluation. The aircraft has been restored to a single seat configuration in the markings of 4 Sqn Australian Flying Corps.



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