RAAF Aircraft used in WWII

[Skoshi Tiger]

Just got a copy of "The Royal Australian Airforce in World War Two" a Aero Australia Special Commemorative Edition Magazine. According to the preface by the end of WWII the RAAF had grown to the Worlds 4th largest airforce. Not too shabby for a Small place like OZ.

Here is the list of aircraft used during the conflict. (Not to mention the other types used by Australians flying in RAF units!)

I guess if the Dev's are paying attention, any of the types listed could be used in Multiple Theatres and would Allow a few good RAAF skins to be produced.




I recomend it as a must have for anyone into the RAAF! Stewart Willson really knows his stuff

Cheers!

Has any sim ever modeled a Vultee Vengence ??????? I wan't one!

[WTE_Galway]

Originally Posted by Skoshi Tiger

Just got a copy of "The Royal Australian Airforce in World War Two" a Aero Australia Special Commemorative Edition Magazine. According to the preface by the end of WWII the RAAF had grown to the Worlds 4th largest airforce. Not too shabby for a Small place like OZ.

Here is the list of aircraft used during the conflict. (Not to mention the other types used by Australians flying in RAF units!)

I guess if the Dev's are paying attention, any of the types listed could be used in Multiple Theatres and would Allow a few good RAAF skins to be produced.




I recomend it as a must have for anyone into the RAAF! Stewart Willson really knows his stuff

Cheers!

Has any sim ever modeled a Vultee Vengence ??????? I wan't one!

Seems a good list, even picked up the p38 recon variant we flew that most people miss.

Note that the definitive source for aircraft in RAAF service including serials and some history of individual planes is here:

http://www.adf-serials.com/

[drewpee]

The spending of the RAAF at the time must have been hugh. It would be very interesting to see a war time budget.

[Skoshi Tiger]

It's also very interesting , due to our isolation and fear of being unable to recieve replacements, how much emphasis we placed (and still do place) on local production of aircraft.



Just getting the CAC Mustang production going just in time for the end of the War! Still a few of the Australian make planes fought in Korea.

[NZtyphoon]

Originally Posted by Skoshi Tiger

It's also very interesting , due to our isolation and fear of being unable to recieve replacements, how much emphasis we placed (and still do place) on local production of aircraft.



Just getting the CAC Mustang production going just in time for the end of the War! Still a few of the Australian make planes fought in Korea.

One of the reasons Australian industry prospered and expanded post WW 2 was because of the technological skills and know-how built up through manufacturing aircraft and aircraft engines and components, not to mention motor vehicles and machine tools, often using Australian raw materials. For example, the Pratt & Whitney R-1830 Twin Wasp was built by CAC at Lidcolme. There's some interesting reading here.