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AIRCRAFT FLOWN BY 3 SQUADRON, A.F.C, R.A.A.F.
1. One of the Squadron's first-used WW2 aircraft were Gloster Gladiators. Click here for info.
3. 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 on this line to read his story about ...
The Kittyhawk Mk.IIa (P-40L) in 3 Sqn RAAF Service
4. Another great article from Steve Mackenzie ...
"3 Squadron RAAF Mustang IVs - A Reassessment"
5. Drew Harrison is the artist who painted the superb picture of Murray Nash's Mustang which features in our article on Aviano ... and here are other great paintings, one of Bill Andrews CV-A that features in the same story and the other is Squassoni's ill-fated Bf109G-14 Black 8
6. Our Aircraft ... (Identification is UNDER each image)
Avro 504k: 1916 & 1923
Royal Aircraft RE8: 1917-18
Bristol F2b: 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
Avon F86 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 3 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
Not all our WW2 aircraft were manufactured by allied countries. These captured ME 109s were used by the Squadron for training purposes and critical appraisal.
