South Australian Aviation Museum
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SAAM has a New Entrance
16 Bedford Street, Port Adelaide.


SAAM

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The South Australian Aviation Museum started in 1984 as the South Australian Aviation & Warbirds Restoration Group. Over the years, the name was changed to the South Australian Historical Aviation Museum, and then to the South Australian Aviation Museum (SAAM). SAAM started at Glenelg, moved to Mundy Street, Port Adelaide, then to Ocean Steamers Road, Port Adelaide. In 2005, SAAM moved to our current location at 16 Bedford Street, Port Adelaide.

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SAAM is a member of the Aviation Museum National Network.
Click here to go to the AMNN website.
Click here to download the Aviation National Network Trail brochure (1.2Mb PDF file).
On Display and Reference Collections


On Public Display

Reference Collection
(Members & Bona Fide Researchers)




What's New at SAAM


icon   2024 is SAAM's 40th Anniversary Year.

icon   Change to our Junior Supporters Program.
For $10 juniors get a hat, badge and now unlimited free entries for a year when accompanied by an adult.


F35 Ironbird

F-35 Ironbird takes its last flight.
SAAM took delivery of the F-35 JSF Ironbird full size replica today (Friday 19 Jan 2024). DST used Ironbird to verify and fine-tune computer models of real-world electromagnetic exposures experienced by the aircraft. Ironbird is not on public display yet as it is going to undergo some restoration work in our rear yard. Our rear yard is out of bounds for visitors, but you should be able to get a peek (from a distance) from the verandah crossover. When restored, Ironbird will take pride of place outside our entrance.
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Vexin-A Rocket Engine added to "Rockets in the Desert" Display
Four Vexin-A engines were used on the Coralie, which formed the second stage of the Europa launch vehicle as part of a programme run by ELDO (the European Space Launcher Organisation). The Europa rocket was flown from its launchpad on the North shore of Lake Hart within the Woomera Range perimeters between June 5, 1964 and June 6, 1970. For more information, click here.
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History Group Biography
MERRILL, Raymond Lewis
FYGOFF 218 Squadron RAF
Tail Gunner - 36 Missions
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History Group Biography
SHOPPEE, Kevin Damian Joseph
ARMY Helicopter Pilot




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