Australian Military Aviation Posts

SR-71 Blackbirds over Vietnam

SR-71 Blackbirds over Vietnam

Following the U-2 spy plane came the development of the A-12 and SR-71 - for the CIA and USAF respectively.These aircraft would first see service over Vietnam, where their stealth tech and high performance capabilities would be pushed to their limits.

Temora Aviation Museum Visit

Temora Aviation Museum Visit

We visit the Temora Aviation Museum to check out what they have there - hopefully we will get to one of their flying days and bring you a longer essay on all their flying warbirds!

RAAF Restoration Workshop Visit

RAAF Restoration Workshop Visit

Come with us on a tour of the restoration workshop at Amberley air base in Queensland where we learn about the restoration of an Avro Anson and a Vampire by a bunch of very talented volunteers.

The F-14s that served in Vietnam

The F-14s that served in Vietnam

The F-14 Tomcat is remembered for it's important Navy role during the 1980s and 1990s. However, few people are aware of the brief role it played in the Vietnam War. We look at Operation Frequent Wind, in which the F-14 served.

BAC Strikemaster

BAC Strikemaster

In the 1960s, a small, unique, and capable ground attack aircraft was designed by British Aircraft Corporation. This aircraft, the BAC 167 Strikemaster, would go on to serve with a number of countries across the world.

The Fighter World Experience!

The Fighter World Experience!

We toured Fighter World at Williamtown, NSW, with ex-test pilot Ron Haack as our expert guide. It was an awesome visit and we'd like to thank Ron and all the crew at Fighter World for making our visit such a great experience. The unusually busy day at the airbase next...

The Mirage III

The Mirage III

A brief overview of the French Mirage III, developed in the 1950 and used by the RAAF for many years. Includes footage of three different Mirage III's, from Hunter Fighter Collection, Fighter World, and HARS.

The German U-Boat Autogiro

The German U-Boat Autogiro

During the Second World War the Germans experimented with an interesting rotary wing design known as a 'rotor kite'. These concepts would result in a fully functional spotting aircraft to be used by Kriegsmarine U-Boats

Australian Spitfire Ace Pat Hughes

Australian Spitfire Ace Pat Hughes

Pat Hughes is Australia's highest scoring Battle of Britain Ace who was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross. He was killed in action on September 7, 1940. Mystery surrounds exactly how Pat came to grief, though his close-in tactics are believed to have played a...

Hunter Fighter Collection | Awesome Museum Visit

Hunter Fighter Collection | Awesome Museum Visit

We recently visited the Hunter Fighter Collection of warbirds - an amazing collection of aircraft, many of them airworthy, located in Scone, New South Wales. A huge thank you to John Parker for showing us around! You can find the collection here...

77 Squadron in Korea – Part 3

77 Squadron in Korea – Part 3

  Part 3 of a 3-part series on 77 Squadron in Korea (see part 1 here    • 77 Squadron in Korea | Part 1   and part 2 here    • 77 Squadron in Korea | Part 2 | Enter...   ). This video features interviews from the Australians At War Film...

ME 262: Strange & Deadly variants

ME 262: Strange & Deadly variants

Under the pressures of war, many proven aircraft designs underwent a continual process of variation. At a somewhat frantic pace, significant resources were thrown at attempts to out-class enemy aircraft with all sorts of novel design concepts for better speed,...

Gloster Meteor [A77]

Gloster Meteor [A77]

The Gloster Meteor was the first British jet fighter and the Allies' first operational jet aircraft. The Meteor's development was heavily reliant on its ground-breaking turbojet engines, developed by Sir Frank Whittle and his company, Power Jets Ltd. Development of...

Evolution of the Chinook

Evolution of the Chinook

The Chinook is one of the most iconic aircraft ever produced, yet even now it remains a valuable asset on the field. In this video we look at the history of the Chinook, from it's first prototype to the latest proposed upgrade.

How Iran strapped SAMs to F-14 Tomcats

How Iran strapped SAMs to F-14 Tomcats

During the Iran-Iraq War, the F-14 was used by Iran to control the air. However a shortage of air to air missiles meant that Iranian engineers had to turn to the only other alternative they could find; Raytheon HAWK surface to air missiles. They would attempt to fire...

The Evolution of the Huey

The Evolution of the Huey

INTRO Throughout the history of aviation, certain designs have emerged which have become icons within popular culture. One such design is the Bell UH-1 'Huey', an aircraft which played a pivotal role in the Vietnam War, and arguably one of the most memorable...

Australia’s Forgotten Aircraft Carriers

Australia’s Forgotten Aircraft Carriers

After World War 2, the Royal Australian Navy embarked on a strategy of blue water operations centered around aircraft carriers. They acquired two light fleet carriers, HMAS Sydney and HMAS Melbourne, from the Royal Navy. The Royal Navy loaned a Colossus-class light...

North American/CAC Mustang [A68]

North American/CAC Mustang [A68]

The CAC Mustang is an Australian variant of the North American P-51 Mustang. It was built under license by Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation in the final stages of World War II, and though it was too late to see combat, it did participate in the Occupation of Japan...