RAAF Amberley Aviation Heritage Centre Archives

A restored Air Force Vampire aircraft at the History and Heritage Centre, RAAF Base Amberley, Queensland. Story by Pilot Officer Timothy Sullivan. Photos by Leading Aircraftman Campbell Latch.

Return of the Vampire

07/02/2025 Posted by Mike Hughes 1579 Views 0 Comments History and Heritage – Air Force Restoration Support Section (HH-AF RSS), No. 23 Squadron, RAAF Amberley Aviation Heritage Centre

The RAAF’s 23 (City of Brisbane) Squadron has acquired its first aircraft after a 65-year break from flying: a 1950s-era

100 Squadron English Electric Canberra bomber TT heritage aircraft flies over the Amberley Aviation Heritage Centre in Queensland. Story by Flight Lieutenant Kristi Adam. Photo by Aaron Turvey.

History News Royal Australian Air Force

Canberra bomber soars in Queensland skies

03/09/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 1743 Views 0 Comments No. 100 Squadron, RAAF Amberley Aviation Heritage Centre, Vietnam Veterans’ Day

Crew of the 100 Squadron Canberra bomber put on a display above the Amberley Aviation Heritage Centre on Vietnam Veterans’

Retired Caribou aviators and 35 Squadron Association members with a restored de Havilland DHC-4 Caribou at the RAAF Amberley Aviation Heritage Centre. Story by Flight Lieutenant Rob Hodgson. Photos by Sergeant Peter Borys.

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Wallaby Airlines remembered

21/08/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 2093 Views 2 Comments C-27J Spartan, No. 35 Squadron, RAAF Amberley Aviation Heritage Centre, Wallaby Airlines

On a cold, wet morning at RAAF Base Amberley, 35 Squadron Association members gathered to commemorate a significant event for

Ex-United States Navy PBY5A Catalina 'Our Girl' is being restored by members and volunteers of the Rathmines Catalina Association in Beresfield, NSW. Story by FLTLT Karyn Markwell. Photos by SGT Craig Barrett.

History News Royal Australian Air Force

PBY-5A Catalina ‘Our Girl’ to tell local story

01/12/202310/12/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1334 Views 0 Comments Catalina, Heritage – Air Force (HH-AF), RAAF Amberley Aviation Heritage Centre

An historic aircraft is being restored to its original wartime configuration after it was handed over to the Royal Australian

A DHC-4 Caribou aircraft, left, sits beside a C-27J Spartan aircraft from 35 Squadron at RAAF Base Amberley, Queensland. Story and photo by Flight Lieutenant Karyn Markwell

History News Royal Australian Air Force

Yesterday’s Caribou meets today’s Spartan

27/10/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1352 Views 0 Comments C-27J Spartan, DHC-4 Caribou, RAAF Amberley, RAAF Amberley Aviation Heritage Centre

In a unique event, historical aircraft DHC-4 Caribou A4-236 was displayed beside a C-27J Spartan from 35 Squadron during a

UK Air Cadet Alex Athey helps United States Air Cadet Ishan Swali into his breathing gear at an information session on flight line fire suppression at 23 Squadron during their visit. Story by Flight Lieutenant Julia Ravell.

CONTACT Cadets News Royal Australian Air Force

International Air Cadets’ exchange at Amberley

26/07/202329/07/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1346 Views 0 Comments 9th Force Support Battalion, Australian War Memorial, C-27J Spartan, Cadets, Chief of Air Force, No. 100 Squadron, No. 23 Squadron, RAAF Amberley, RAAF Amberley Aviation Heritage Centre

After a four-year pandemic hiatus, International Air Cadets on a two-week exchange program visited Royal Australian Air Force Base Amberley.

91-year-old Mr Derek Olley volunteers in the Restoration Support Section of Air Force’s History and Heritage Branch. Story by Flight Lieutenant Karyn Markwell. Photo by Leading Aircraftwoman Kate Czerny.

ADF People History

Fond memories of an RAF career

27/09/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1656 Views 0 Comments Heritage, RAAF Amberley, RAAF Amberley Aviation Heritage Centre, RAF

When Mr Derek Olley started his apprenticeship with the Royal Air Force (RAF) in 1947, George VI was the King

Blitz truck 19012 after being restored by History and Heritage – Air Force’s Restoration Support Section. Story and photo by Flight Lieutenant Karyn Markwell.

History News Royal Australian Air Force

Bringing a Blitz back to life

16/08/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2126 Views 0 Comments Heritage, RAAF Amberley, RAAF Amberley Aviation Heritage Centre

A restored World War 2-era Blitz truck was recently handed over to the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Amberley Aviation

Mr Max Johnson with some of the many components from the Martin Baker Mk1E seat for Meteor A77-851 (aka ‘Halestorm’). Story by Flight Lieutenant Karyn Markwell. Photo by Leading Aircraftman Stewart Gould.

ADF People History

Volunteers bring new life to historical aircraft

22/06/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1412 Views 0 Comments RAAF Amberley, RAAF Amberley Aviation Heritage Centre

Mr Max Johnson is just one of many volunteers who donate their spare time and a lifetime’s worth of valuable

Group Captain Iain Carty, CSM, and United States Air Force aviator Airman First Class Alejandro Duarte (right) from 22nd Airlift Squadron cut the cake during 80th anniversary of the formation of 22nd Airlift Squadron celebrations at RAAF Base Amberley Aviation Heritage Centre. Story by Flight Lieutenant Tanya Carter. Photo by Leading Aircraftwomen Emma Schwenke.

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USAF 22nd Airlift Squadron celebrates birthday at RAAF Base Amberley

20/04/202225/04/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2710 Views 0 Comments No. 33 Squadron, No. 36 Squadron, RAAF Amberley Aviation Heritage Centre, US Air Force

The United States Air Force (USAF) 22nd Airlift Squadron commemorated the 80th anniversary of its establishment in Australia by flying

Air Force personnel from the History and Heritage Branch restored de Havilland DHC-4 Caribou A4-236, which is now on display at the Amberley Aviation Heritage Centre, RAAF Base Amberley, Queensland. Story by Flight Lieutenant Eamon Hamilton. Photo by Sergeant Peter Borys.

History News Royal Australian Air Force

Amberley Caribou looking good as new

20/04/202220/04/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2520 Views 0 Comments DHC-4 Caribou, RAAF Amberley Aviation Heritage Centre, RAAF Museum

A newly refurbished DHC-4 Caribou transport aircraft will preserve an important part of Defence history at RAAF Base Amberley. CAPTION:

People meander through one of the display hangers during the official opening of the RAAF Amberley Aviation Heritage Centre at RAAF Base Amberley.

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Amberley Aviation Heritage free open day – 19 March

15/03/201715/03/2017 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3240 Views 0 Comments RAAF Amberley Aviation Heritage Centre

Did you know that the Boston bomber on display at the RAAF Amberley Aviation Heritage was painstakingly assembled at RAAF Amberley from

Free open day at RAAF Amberley Heritage Centre

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RAAF Amberley Aviation Heritage Centre Open Day

16/02/201716/02/2017 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3965 Views 0 Comments RAAF Amberley Aviation Heritage Centre

This Sunday, 19 February, will be the first free public monthly open day at the RAAF Amberley Aviation Heritage Centre for

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Free Open Day at Amberley Aviation Heritage Centre

16/07/201512/10/2015 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4574 Views 0 Comments Amberley, RAAF Amberley Aviation Heritage Centre

This Sunday, 19 July, the monthly Open Day at RAAF Amberley Aviation Heritage Centre will feature three new displays. The first