Warbirds

Read about Warbirds Australia and around the world, plus other vintage planes.


The Final Doolittle Toast Nears

B-25s on the deck of the Hornet prior to launching the Doolittle Raid. (USN)

Only four of the famous raiders remain.

Australian Aerospace Sponsors Caribous

Sponsorship from Australian Aerospace looks set to keep two Caribou examples in the air. (Steve Hitchen)

Funding agreement to keep two Caribous flying.

Wanaka Hurricane Sold to European Customer

New Zealand's Hawker Hurricane has been sold to a customer in Europe. (Phil Makanna of www.ghosts.com)

Kiwi fighter to leave New Zealand.

Spitfire Excavation Date Set

Temora's Mk VIII Spitfire. The Burma dig is expected to unearth another one. (Temora Aviation Museum)

Dig to start in early January.

Burma Signs Agreement to Dig up Spits

A Griffon-powered MK XIV Spitfire belonging to the Commemorative Air Force in the USA. (Spartan 7W)

Has a British farmer made the greatest warbird discovery in history?

HARS Catalina to Star at Rathmines

The Historical Aircraft Restoration Society's Catalina is set to be the highlight of this year's Rathmines Catalina Festival. (HARS)

Water landing on Lake Macquarie planned for festival.

Six F-111s Loaned for Display

RAAF F-111s in formation in January 1989. (Defence)

Pigs go to museums and associations.

HARS Caribou Seeks Funding

Caribou A4-210 is maintained and operated by the Historical Aircraft Restoration Society. (HARS)

New project launched to take Caribou around the country.

An Adventurous Life

A Short Sunderland flying boat of 10 Squadron RAAF. Dickie Kingsland was in the UK to collect Australia's first Sunderlands when war was declared.(RAAF)

Sir Richard Kingsland dies aged 95.

Downed U2 Pilot Awarded Silver Star

Downed U2 pilot Francis Gary Powers (right) with Lockheed "Skunk Works" boss Kelly Johnson. (USAF)

Francis Gary Powers recognised for gallantry after 50 years.

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