Royal Australian Air Force – World Warbird News https://www.worldwarbirdnews.com The latest in warbirds and historical aviation Sun, 04 Dec 2011 11:27:12 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.worldwarbirdnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/WWN-icon-256-150x150.png Royal Australian Air Force – World Warbird News https://www.worldwarbirdnews.com 32 32 F-111 memorial inaugurated in Australia https://www.worldwarbirdnews.com/2011/12/04/f-111-memorial-inaugurated-in-australia/ https://www.worldwarbirdnews.com/2011/12/04/f-111-memorial-inaugurated-in-australia/#respond Sun, 04 Dec 2011 11:27:12 +0000 http://www.worldwarbirdnews.com/?p=919

A No 1 Squadron RAAF F-111 Aardvark in 2007. (Photo USAF)

A memorial to honour the memory of the pilots who were killed flying the F-111 and also the mechanics who developed health problems while working on the aircraft was inaugurated at RAAF base Amberley. Some 40 guest and 100 base personnel were present for the inauguration.

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A No 1 Squadron RAAF F-111 Aardvark in 2007. (Photo USAF)

Twenty-three retired F-111 Aardvark of the Royal Australian Air Force have been buried in a landfill in Swanbank, Australia. This has provoked angry reactions from quite a few people in Australia, who believe the aircraft should have been given to museums and municipalities to preserve Australian aviation history. Only seven F-111 have found their way into museums and will be preserved.

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Group photo of No. 457 Squadron's pilots at RAF Station Redhill in 1942. William Smith is perhaps one of them. (Australian War Memorial image SUK15004. )

The wreckage of a Spitfire that was shot down in April 1942 was unearthed in Hardifort in Northern France. The remains of the pilot, William James Smith, were found at the crash site.

Smith, a 24 year-old Australian, was flying with No 457 Squadron when he was shot down and killed. The aircraft’s wreckage is rumoured to be sent back to England for display, although some sources indicate its final destination will be the French museum La Coupole.

An attempt to locate the wreck had been carried out seven years ago but had not succeeded.

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