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Photo ID: 1612888
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A79-637 / 37 (cn DHA4159) The Telstars Aerobatic Team Leader's Vampire A79-637 overflies the airfield inverted, after the team performed a 'Break' at the end of their 1965 Laverton display. The Team was operated by Central Flying School (CFS) based at RAAF East Sale. The aircraft were painted Silver, with Orange DayGlo on the nose, wingtips and fins. The Team was named after a space Satellite called 'Telstar'. A79-637 was Del: to RAAF in March 1959. I also photographed A79-637 at WOL in 2008. Low res photo. Apologies for quality. |
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Photo ID: 1595528
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Views: 1079
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I went for a flight in Chipmunk VH-RSK for a 45 minute aerobatic session (doing spins, rolls and loops) over Point Cook on 30Jan1972. I took this shot of Laverton through the open window, while we were climbing to height - before we started doing aeros over Point Cook (which is visible at the top right of the photo). Point Cook and Laverton are now known as RAAF Williams, named after Sir Richard Williams, the Founder of the RAAF. Low res photo. |
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Photo ID: 1592438
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A4-140 / 140 (cn 140) Rare low res 1964 photo of the RAAF's second (and oldest) Caribou aircraft (Callsign VM-JMB), which was Delivered to 38 Squadron, Richmond, in March 1964. The new aircraft was displayed at the 1964 RAAF Laverton Airshow, one month after the RAAF Transport Flight Vietnam (RTFV, later 35 Sqn) became the First RAAF Unit deployed to Vietnam on 08Aug1964. This aircraft is still in Service, with 38 Squadron Townsville, where I also photographed her on 27Sep2009. She is about to retire after 45 years Service. |
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Photo ID: 1592183
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A65-114 / 114 (cn 33460) Low res view of in-service ARDU Dakota A65-114 at RAAF Base Laverton (on the 'Aircraft Research and Development Unit' apron) in 1965. This aircraft is now in the South Australian Aviation Museum at Port Adelaide. A65-114 was Delivered to the RAAF in June 1945 ex USAAC 44-77128 and used Callsign VH-RGB. Apologies for the low quality of this 44 year old photo. |
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Photo ID: 1466112
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Views: 3167
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A8-109 / 109 (cn A1-154) RAAF F-111C A8-109 flies past Laverton airfield with wheels down during a hazy day in 1975. This ex USAF F-111A aircraft was acquired as an Attrition Replacement from DMA, and modified to F-111C configuration. (Mods included FB-111 undercarriage and extended wingtips.) The combination of haze and grainy Agfa slide film have degraded image quality. Apologies for low quality. |
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Photo ID: 1466110
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Views: 3059
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A97-*** Aerial view of RAAF Base Laverton, taken from Mystere 20C A11-090, at the end of a 0.9 hour flight from Fairbairn to Laverton in December 1982. Ten ex-RAAF C-130A's are on the apron awaiting disposal. One of the C-130As is A97-205, the First Hercules acquired by the RAAF, in December 1958. The 50th Anniversary is now noted on the tail of C-130H A97-008. My first aerial photo of Laverton was taken from C-47 Dakota A65-114 on 02Feb1965. |
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Photo ID: 1463844
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A near-new RAAF Caribou conducts a para-drop at the 1965 Laverton Air Show. The first RAAF Caribou (A4-134) was delivered in March 1964. The second Caribou, A4-140, was also delivered in March 1964. A4-140 is still flying in RAAF servive in 2009! Apologies for the low quality of this 43 year old photo. |
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Photo ID: 1449837
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A97-208 / 08 (cn 182-3208) A C130-A, formerly operated by 36 Squadron, awaiting sale/disposal at RAAF Base Laverton in 1982 (a process which took ten years.) A97-208 entered RAAF service in December 1958. (The 50th Anniversary is now noted on the tail of C-130H A97-008.) A97-208 was purchased FMS ex USAF 57-0501, and used Callsign VM-JLF. She was sold to the Chad Air Force. Low res photo. |
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Photo ID: 1449836
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A97-209 / 09 (cn 182-3209) Rare View of 36 Squadron C-130A A97-209, in bare metal finish, over-flying the airfield during her handling display at the Laverton Airshow in Sept 1965. The flaps and wheels are down, and the cargo ramp is open. A97-209 was Delivered in Dec 1958, and Retired in Dec 1977. She was purchased FMS ex USAF 57-0502, and used Callsign VM-JLG. She was retained at RAAF Richmond as an instructional airframe. The RAAF marked 50 years of C-130 ops in Dec 2008 - on the tail of C-130H A97-008. Low res photo. |
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Photo ID: 1449319
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A65-114 / 114 (cn 33460) Low res Window View of RAAF Base Laverton from RAAF 'Aircraft Research and Development Unit' (ARDU) Dakota A65-114 in 1965. Photo taken during a 45 minute Famil Flight when ARDU was still based at Laverton. (My first flight in a Military Aircraft.) This aircraft is now in the South Australian Aviation Museum at Port Adelaide. A65-114 was Delivered to the RAAF in June 1945 ex USAAC 44-77128 and used Callsign VH-RGB. Apologies for the low quality of this 43 year old photo. |
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Photo ID: 1448396
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A97-211 / 11 (cn 182-3211) 36 Sqn C-130A A97-211 does a flypast during her flying display, in hazy skies at the Laverton Airshow in April 1975. I had just returned home after two months in the Territory of Papua and New Guinea (TPNG), just before Independence. I flew in C-130A A97-207 from Laverton to Lae on 30Jan1975, and from Port Moresby to Laverton in A97-216 on 27Mar1975. The Task was ARDU TS 1633 - Bell 206B-1 Tropical Performance Trials - conducted from Lae and Mount Hagen. The RAAF marked 50 years of C-130 ops in Dec 2008. Low res photo. |
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Photo ID: 1446257
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A97-213 / 13 (cn 182-3213) A 36 Squadron C-130A awaits her flying display slot at the Laverton Airshow in Sept 1964. A new Caribou (probably A4-140) is on approach at rear. A97-213 was Delivered Jan 1959 and Retired in Feb 1978. She was sold to Aboitiz Air Transport in July 1988, after protracted disposal administration. I flew in A97-213 on 13Jul1976, from RIC-EDN and EDN to PEA, and PEA to EDN on 15Jul1976 (Lucky 13!). Apologies for the low quality of this 1964 photo. This is my oldest C-130 photo on ANet. |
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Photo ID: 1375141
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A69-7213 / 13 (cn 3871) Port side rear view of RAAF F-4E Phantom A69-7213 on static display, with weapons, at Laverton in 1971. The occasion was the RAAF 50th Anniversary Air Display, which also featured visiting foreign aircraft. This aircraft was Delivered to the RAAF in Sept 1970, and was returned to the USAF in October 1972. The use of Phantoms was a 'stop-gap' measure, while delivery of the RAAF's F-111Cs was delayed due to structural problems. Telephoto lens picture. |
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Photo ID: 1360006
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A89-301 (cn 526-5022) An RAAF P2V-5 Neptune (formerly numbered A89-592), parked behind the Laverton Parade Ground during the Graduation of a friend's Air Electronics Officer Course on 01 April 1968. (Yes, he Graduated on April Fools Day!). A89-301 was Delivered to the RAAF in Nov 1951. After retirement from 11 Squadron service, all markings were removed from this aircraft, which was being used as an Instructional Aid, before going to the fire dump. Thanks to Frank Alley for identifying this un-marked aircraft. Low res photo. |
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Photo ID: 1359416
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A69-7213 / 13 (cn 3871) Close cropped view of RAAF F-4E Phantom A69-7213 on static display, with weapons, at Laverton in 1971. The occasion was the RAAF 50th Anniversary Air Display, which also featured visiting foreign aircraft. This aircraft was Delivered to the RAAF in Sept 1970, and was returned to the USAF in October 1972. The use of Phantoms was a 'stop -gap' measure, while delivery of the RAAF's F-111Cs was delayed due to structural problems. Telephoto lens picture. |
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