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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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Group portrait of members of No 31 Squadron RAAF assembled on and in front of one of the unit's Bristol Beaufighter aircraft.

Per Ardua Ad Astra

105 Years of Service of the Royal Australian Air Force

By Michael Garside

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