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An American soldier inspects German loot, found at the Schlosskirche in the south German town Ellingen, 24 April 1945. Courtesy: The U.S National Archives and Records Administration, RG 111-SC-204899

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The taxi type aircraft in a Point Cook Hanger P10814.014.006

The Deperdussin: Australia's oldest existing aircraft

Meet Australia's oldest existing aircraft

Deperdussin taxi-type single seat training monoplane with 35hp Anzani Y-type three cylinder engine radial. Its serial number is CFS.5. The fabric has been replaced but most other parts are original.RELAWM12614_2

The Deperdussin "The Dirty Dustbin"

The Deperdussin is the oldest existing Australian aircraft.

By Ashleigh Wadham

Australian soldiers inspect Mephisto, a German A7V tank

A Tale of Two Tanks

Mephisto was not the first tank to cause a stir on arrival in Australia.

By Meleah Hampton

First World War 1914 - 1918

Members of No. 3 Squadron with one of the parachutes for dropping ammunition.

Dropping in at Hamel

An innovation at the Battle of Hamel was created by an Australian aircraft-industry pioneer.

By Di Rutherford

First World War 1914 - 1918