Fighter World
44 |FLIGHTPATHMUSEUMS OF AVIATION GUIDE 2017
LOCATION
49 Medowie Rd Williamtown NSW 2314
(NewcastleAirport – adjacent to the RAAF Base)
Phone:02 4965 1810
Fax:02 4965 1940
Email:[email protected]
Web:fighterworld.com.au
Facebook: facebook.com/fighterworld
Twitter:@ Fighter_WorldOPENING TIMES10am – 4pm Every day
(exceptChristmas Day)ADMISSION FEES
Family $ 40 (Unlimited kids) Adult $15
Concession/Child$10
Child under 5 FreeMUSEUM BACKGROUND
For more than 25 years Fighter World has been
preserving the history of Australian fighter aircraft and
is now officially recognised as the RAAF Williamtown
Heritage Centre. Born from humble beginnings,
the RAAF Base at Williamtown was created out of
necessity in wartime. The establishment has developed
into Australia’s most important air defence and fighter
base. Currently undergoing a multi-billion dollar
redevelopment RAAF Williamtown will become the
home of Australia’s newest Defence acquisition, the
5th Generation F-35 Lightning II in 2018. The RAAF
Base and high technology have been marching hand inhand for over fifty years. The base saw the introduction
of Australia’s first jet aircraft – the Vampire, the first
supersonic fighter – the Sabre and the first Mach 2
aircraft – the Mirage. Fighter World is committed to
protecting these celebrated aircraft and increasing
public awareness of the role of these hi-tech machines
in defending our nation.DISPLAY
Exhibited in two hangars, Fighter World is a tribute to
Australia’s fastest and most exhilarating machines.
With 15 aircraft on display visitors are rewarded
with a unique opportunity to experience the thrill and
excitement of these astonishing aircraft by being able
to walk around, touch and sit in some of Australia’s
most famous aeroplanes. Inside the two hangars
resides an eternity of jet engines, piston engines,
aeronautic al history, weapons, radars and support
equipment just waiting to be discovered. In the main
hangar you will also find the Norm Forrester Collection.
Unique to Fighter World, this collection is undoubtedly
one of Australia’s greatest presentations of hand built
model aircraft revered by patrons of all ages. The
Fighter World displays are conveniently located on one
level with easy access making it the perfect destination
for those with special needs and the friendly staff are
always there to assist.FACILITIES
When you finish browsing the exhibition, stop and
enjoy the warm welcome, great food and friendlyatmosphere of Cafe Fighter World. Adjacent to the
main hangar, Cafe Fighter World offers a range of
snacks and light meals, beverages and steaming
hot espresso coffee to warm your heart. For the
kids there’s the legendary Fighter World milk shake
to brighten their day and of course complimentary
WiFi goes without saying. Stay cosy inside or venture
outdoors to enjoy all the noise and action of the
airfield. The choice is yours.COLLECTION
The collection boasts some unique aircraft including
Vampire A70-1, the first jet engine aircraft ever
built in Australia and A3-3, the first Mirage built in
Australia. Also of equal interest is one of the great
adversaries, the Mig 21 UM ‘Mongul B’. The aircraft
on display spent most of its life in the Polish Air
Force before joining the Australian air show circuit in- Add to this the Avon Sabre, Gloster Meteor,
Hawker Hunter, Aermacchi MB326H, CAC Winjeel
plus Spitfire, Stearman and Fokker Triplane replicas
and you start to get a feel for how extensive this
collection is and don’t forget to inspect the Sopwith
Camel under construction. For those who have
a more mechanical orientation there is a large
collection of jet engines showcasing developments
from the pioneering days of production right up to
the sophisticated engines of the present day plus
all the aircraft armaments including missiles, guns,
bombs and radars. It’s a fascinating collection and
well worth a visit.