The museum
The Royal Australian Air Force heritage centre at Amberley preserves a cross-section of the aircraft employed from the Second World War into Australia’s modern strike era. Four wartime Bellman hangars hold the collection and interpret aircrew, equipment and base history.
The Royal Australian Air Force heritage centre at Amberley preserves a cross-section of the aircraft employed from the Second World War into Australia’s modern strike era. Four wartime Bellman hangars hold the collection and interpret aircrew, equipment and base history.
The aviation component emphasizes rAAF combat, transport and helicopter aviation including Canberra, Sabre, Caribou and F-111 aircraft. RESTRICTED-ACCESS BASE: The official 2026 Air Force visitor page says advance bookings are compulsory and ordinarily required at least seven days before a Tuesday visit. The heritage centre may close without notice for base operations.
The aircraft records are selected documented collection entries rather than a complete inventory. An aircraft may be temporarily away from the museum, held in storage, undergoing restoration, or represented by a replica or partial airframe. An unknown display status does not mean the aircraft can be seen during a visit. Confirm opening arrangements and specific aircraft access with the institution before traveling.
What defines the collection
RAAF combat, transport and helicopter aviation including Canberra, Sabre, Caribou and F-111 aircraft
What to expect
RESTRICTED-ACCESS BASE: The official 2026 Air Force visitor page says advance bookings are compulsory and ordinarily required at least seven days before a Tuesday visit. The heritage centre may close without notice for base operations.
What the museum holds
9 documented aircraft and exhibit records
The inventory below separates what the museum or its sources say the institution holds from the smaller set of aircraft histories already connected to the Air Archive.
- de Havilland VampireOn Display
- Bell UH-1 Iroquois 9 SquadronOn Display
- CAC CA-27 Sabre A94-962On Display
- De Havilland Canada DHC-4 Caribou A4-236On Display
- Douglas C-47 DakotaOn Display
- GAF Canberra A84-242On Display
- General Dynamics F-111C A8-126On Display
- Sikorsky UH-60 Black HawkOn Display
- General Dynamics F-111 crew moduleUnknown
Open full museum-listed inventory (9 entries)
| Aircraft | Status | Identity |
|---|---|---|
| Bell UH-1 Iroquois 9 Squadron | On Display | — |
| CAC CA-27 Sabre A94-962 | On Display | — |
| De Havilland Canada DHC-4 Caribou A4-236 | On Display | — |
| de Havilland Vampire De Havilland Vampire | On Display | — |
| Douglas C-47 Dakota | On Display | — |
| GAF Canberra A84-242 | On Display | — |
| General Dynamics F-111C A8-126 | On Display | — |
| Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk | On Display | — |
| General Dynamics F-111 crew module | Unknown | — |
Aircraft histories connected to this museum
These links connect museum holdings to aircraft histories already in the Trackpads Air Archive. They are not intended to imply that every museum aircraft has a dedicated archive profile yet.