The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
The first Sabres went into service with the RAAF in 1954 and since one hundred and twelve have been built in Australia by the Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation. Four squadrons were equipped with Sabres Nos. 3 and 77 saw service in Malaysia and Nos. 75 and 76 Squadrons were located at Williamtown near Newcastle NSW phasing out of the Sabres began last year when ten were given to Malaysia. Only forty remain in service at No. 5 Operational Training Unit (OTU) Williamtown. These will be grounded on 31 July 1971.
The Minister for Air, Mr Dudley Erwin, flew from Canberra to Williamtown RAAF base to farewell a group of Sabre jet pilots. The pilots were preparing to ferry ten Sabre jet fighters from Williamtown t
A RAAF newsreel produced by the Directorate of Public Relations. [Item 1] Operation Sabre Ferry. Coverage of the how the RAAF successfully carried out its greatest ferry flight since the Second World
Commenced RAAF College in 1948; first flight in Tiger Moth June 1950; presentation of wings by Sir Robert Menzies; 75 and 76 Squadrons; service in Korea; shooting down of Mig; return to Perth; posting
Two RAAF Mirage jet fighter squadrons at the RAAF base at Butterworth are in readiness for the operational phase of the five-nation military exercise Bersatu Padu. Nos. 3 and 75 Squadrons will play a
RAAF Mirages stationed at Butterworth in northern Malaysia will play an important role in the five nation combined exercise now under way in Malaysia. Mirages of Nos 3 and 75 Squadrons RAAF at Butterw
John Campbell Smith talks about: his training as, and the duties of an armament officer; his joining the RAAF Reserve after the Second World War and being called up for service at RAAF Base Williamtow