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Classic Jets Fighter Museum, SA Australia
| Address | Hanger 52 Anderson Drive,
Adelaide
South Australia, 5106, Australia | | Enquiries : | Send an enquiry to Classic Jets Fighter Museum | | Telephone Enquiries : | 08-8258 2277 |
The Classic Jets Fighter Museum houses a permanent collection of jet aircraft built between 1950 and 1980 flown by the Royal Australian Air Force and Royal Australian Navy. They include well known Avon Sabre A94-974, F8 Gloster Meteor A77-867 and DH Sea Venom WZ-939, which were flown off Australia's last aircraft carrier, HMAS Melbourne.
Other aircraft from the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) are also on display together with engines, flight suits, photographs and an excellent display of historical aviation artefacts in well-lit cabinets.
The museum's magnificently restored Mirage III, A3-16; as well as the museums extremely rare and well-preserved Second World War P38 Lockheed Lightning fighter aircraft, may also be viewed. After its retrieval from Papua New Guinea it took over 7 years to restore the P38 Lockheed Lightening to its current immaculate condition. A before and after historical account is available in a photographic display.
Currently the expertise gained during the restoration of the P38 Lockheed Lightning is being used to great advantage in the restoration of a Bell P39 Airacobra, another rare Second World War fighter aircraft.
Walk through and touch the historic Royal Australian Air Force and Royal Australian Navy jet fighter aircraft, see first hand the equipment and artefacts, view the restoration projects and you are even welcome to sit in the cockpit of the DH Sea Venom WZ-939, feeling the cramped confines of a real jet fighter aircraft.
Group bookings can be made for tours by appointment only.
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| Accreditation | National Tourism Accreditation Program. | | Activity | Lessons/Tutorials, Scenic Flights. | | Entity Facility | Access With Assistance for the Disabled, BBQ Facilities, Car park, Child Activities/Child Minding, Coach Parking, Conference/Convention Facilities, First aid equipment. | | Experience | Historic/Heritage. |
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