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Another one finished. The Italeri kit is a bit basic but makes a nice looking plane in the end. Love this scheme

https://www.briangrinter.com/2026/01/macchi-mb326h-raaf-roulettes/

#aviation #modelbuilding #RAAF #Roulettes

Bit more progress - black leading edge stripes are a pain
Decals on next

Scale model RAAF Roulettes Macchi MB326H

That was pretty satisfying, pulling off the tape for almost no runs or overspray. Kit decals are a bit average so I’ve ordered some aftermarket ones

Italeri 1/72 Macchi MB.326H in markings of the RAAF Roulettes

#aircraft #raaf #roulettes #scalemodel

Royal Australian Air Force E-7 Wedgetail A30-006 on final for Pt. mug during Grey Flag, September 2025 #E7 #WedgeTail #RAAF #Australia #GreyFlag #photography #aircraft #AWACS #nasptmugu #Nikon #radar #nikonphotgraphy #Z9 #avgeek #photography #cvvhrn

Ik postte al een foto van een klein zangvogeltje. Maar ik trof #VandaagGemaakt in de Drentse #natuur ook onze grootste zangvogel. #Raaf - Corvus corax - liet fijn van zich horen in het #HartVanDrenthe. 🪶

Royal Australian Air Force E-7 Wedgetail A30-006 on final for Pt. mug during Grey Flag, September 2025 #E7 #WedgeTail #RAAF #Australia #GreyFlag #photography #aircraft #AWACS #nasptmugu #Nikon #radar #nikonphotgraphy #Z9 #avgeek #photography #cvvhrn

🇨🇦 CBC News' Johanna Wagstaffe @johannawagstaffe.bsky.social A personal connection and piecing together the 458 Squadron RAAF WWII story #malta #WWII #Canada #Wagstaffe #AirForce #RAAF youtu.be/pIyD4iwaaQc?...

CBC reporter traces great uncl...

Constructed in 1942 by Westland Aircraft Ltd, Yeovil, Somerset, UK, Supermarine Spitfire EE853 transferred to Australia in 1943. It became part of the RAAF’s 79 SQN at Goodenough Island and later Kiriwina Island, PNG, using Squadron code UP-O. Given the RAAF registration A58-146, it helped protect bombers as far as Rabaul, New Britain https://www.destinationsjourney.com/aviation/aircraft-photographs/supermarine-spitfire/ #SupermarineSpitfire #Spitfire #aviation #RAAF #RoyalAustralianAirForce #aviation #aeroplane #airplane

#Australia #WWII #RAAF #HamiltonChan

i have lifted this post from the Minister for Veteran’s Affairs facebook page - posted by matt Keogh. I know Mr Chan — a truly lovely man — who turns 100 today.
i have spoken to him in the past about his service in Japan as part of the Australian Occupation Forces. (my father was serving in Japan at the same time, though their paths did not cross).
He would never say it in polite company, but his daughters told me he was haunted by the work he did in Japan, and the turth is there between the lines of this tribute if we would like to acknowledge it.

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Hamilton Chan is celebrating his 100th birthday today. Hamilton was born in Hong Kong and migrated to Melbourne in 1937.
Hamilton is a Second World War veteran, and one of more than 1,000 Chinese Australians who served in the war. Hamilton was employed as a machine operator and also worked in his father’s market garden before enlisting in the Royal Australian Air Force in July 1944.
After his basic training, Hamilton completed trades training at No. 1 School of Technical Training and No. 1 Engineering School, which were both in Melbourne. In March 1945, he graduated as a flight mechanic and was posted to No. 1 Operational Training Unit at East Sale. Hamilton serviced Beaufort bombers used for training many bomber crews. In recognition of his skills, he was promoted to Leading Aircraftman in June.
Hamilton volunteered to continue serving in the RAAF after the war ended in August 1945. He served at East Sale until February 1947 when he was sent to Japan for service in the British Commonwealth Occupation Force. Hamilton was posted to No. 481 (Maintenance) Squadron, which supported the RAAF’s three RAAF fighter squadrons in Japan by repairing and servicing their Mustang fighters, engines, and equipment. Hamilton also inspected and repaired aircraft before they were flown back to Australia.
While in Japan, Hamilton had the honour of helping with the recovery of the remains of Australian prisoners of war who died in Japan and were reburied in the Commonwealth War Graves Commission cemetery at Yokohama.

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Weapons maker Saab ‘directly linked’ to human rights harm over missile at Lake Hart

A multinational weapons manufacturer backed by the Australian government has been “directly linked” to a human rights violation…
#NewsBeep #News #Headlines #AU #Australia #Humanrights #lakehart #missile #ordnance #RAAF #range #rocket #saab #Testing #violation #Weapons #woomera
https://www.newsbeep.com/198348/

Australia, PNG ink defence treaty
#ausnews #vicnews #auspol #PNG #defence #treaty #ADF #army #navy #airforce #RAN #RAAF

https://www.victoriannews.com.au/politics/federal/australia-png-ink-defence-treaty/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

#VandaagGemaakt in de Drentse #natuur. #Raaf - Corvus corax - zocht in een groepje van veertien #vogels naar voedsel op de akker. 🪶 Ik zie ze haast dagelijks. Dan te bedenken dat deze soort hier was uitgestorven en pas in 1995 het eerste territorium in Drenthe werd vastgesteld.