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Articles:
3 Squadron flew R.E.8 aircraft during WW1 - Click for more detailsLuckily, they weren't allocated the earlier model, called the RE 7. Here's why they were lucky!
One of the Squadron's first-used WW2 aircraft were Gloster Gladiators. Click here for info.
Steve Mackenzie (and his brother Neil) have been researchers of 3 Squadron history and are avid collectors of photographs, particularly those relating to World War 2 aircraft, for over a decade. We proudly display some of the great articles Steve has written for his own Society ( The International Plastic Modellers Society, New South Wales) for our readers to enjoy.
Click below to read his story about ...
The Kittyhawk Mk.IIa (P-40L) in 3 Sqn RAAF Service
Another great article from Steve Mackenzie ...
"3 Squadron RAAF Mustang IVs - A Reassessment"
Not all our WW2 aircraft were manufactured by allied countries. The captured Me109s below were used by the Squadron for training purposes and critical appraisal.
Click here to view details of opposing enemy aircraft
Artwork:
Drew Harrison is the artist who painted the superb picture of Murray Nash's Mustang which features in our article on Aviano ... and he has prepared several other great paintings: Click here to see Drew's 3 Sqn. jet paintings
And click here for John Stanley's fantastic Mustang Profiles.
Our Aircraft Gallery:
Avro 504k: 1916 (training) & 1923
Royal Aircraft RE8: 1917-18
Bristol F2b Fighter: 1918-19
Royal Aircraft SE5a: 1925-26
Airco DH9:1925-26
Airco DH9A: 1925-29
Westland Wapiti:1929-35
Hawker Demon: 1935-39
Westland Lysander: 1940
Gloster Gladiator: 1940
Gloster Gauntlet: 1940-41
Hawker Hurricane: 1941
Curtiss P40 Tomahawk: 1941-42
Curtiss P40 Kittyhawk: 1941-44
North American P51 Mustang: 1944-45 & 1948
Auster Mklll: 1948-52
CAC Wirraway: 1948-52
CAC F86 Avon Sabre: 1956-67
DH Vampire: 1958-61
Dassault Mirage lll: 1967-86
North American Harvard ... During 1942, in the Middle East, the Squadron had regular use of three of these trainers. This replica, painted in the Squadron's original battle colours and displaying one of the original numbers: AJ944, was recently restored by John Rayner.
If you'd like to experience the joys of flying in this WWll trainer, call John in Melbourne on (0418) 311 686 and he'll tell you all about it.
McDonnell Douglas F/A 18a Hornet:
1986 and still in use
