The technique of repairing cracked metallic aircraft structures using high strength advanced composite materials is commonly known as “Crack Patching” and was pioneered by the Aeronautical and Maritime Research Laboratories (AMRL), for the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). The composite reinforcement,...
[15] Consequently, in July 1942, older USAAF P-39s, which had been repaired at Australian workshops, were adopted by the RAAF as a stop-gap interceptor. Seven P-39Ds were sent to No. 23 Squadron RAAF at Lowood, Queensland. Later, seven P-39Fs were operated by No. 24 Squadron RAAF ...
Robertson p.140; ABS agrees, The aircraft crashed 1941 with 204 Sqn; Ref: AIR 27/1412, Names found from 228 Sqn book Help from Heaven, which showed six names, the crew being on a detachment to 202 Squadron earlier that month, the crew of eight was found listed in the 202 Squadron OR...
E-mail from Darren Crick on RAAF PV-1s E-mail from Darren Crick on 08190 to RAAF. E-mail from Darren Crick on RAAF Neptunes. E-mail from Romulo Figueiredo with correction on loss of 46520 and 33961 E-mail from Jim Lebakken on accident with 157320 and aircraft with VQ-1. E-mail fro...
Finally been able to do some long awaited upgrades. Have revamped myAvro Anson section and have added about 100 photos of RAAF and RNZAF trainers more to come this month. Have updated my Junkers Ju 88 section with addition content photo's and coding issues ...