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These photographs were taken of the CAC CA-12 Boomerang housed at the Australian National Aviation Museum situated at Moorabbin Airport, Melbourne, Australia.

This particular Boomerang CA-12 – A46-25 - was delivered in January 1943 and served
with No 83 Squadron, being written off in 1945. It’s remains were discovered in Queensland
 in 1986 by Hawker de Havilland Victoria, who acquired it, and then donated it to the Museum in 1994.

83 Squadron was formed in Queensland in February 1943 and was responsible for defensive patrols over Brisbane, employing Airacobra and Boomerangs fighters for this. 83 Squadron was then deployed to Melville Island for a month, before returning to the Queensland mainland in January 1944, where the unit’s Boomerangs continued to provide fighter cover for Allied shipping.

83 Squadron moved to New South Wales in August 1944, and following a final move to Menangle, the Squadron was disbanded on 18 September 1945.

Some more information about this particular Boomerang, CAC Boomerangs in general,
can be found at:

http://www.aarg.com.au/boomerang.htm

The Australian National Aviation Museum is home to a number of unique original aircraft.
Its website can be found at”

http://www.aarg.com.au/

The Museum itself is well worth a visit if you haven’t been already.
 It is situated on the corner of First Street and Second Avenue, Moorabbin Airport, Victoria. Ph: - (61 3)  9580 7752.

If you have any queries about these photographs, my e-mail address is

steed_and_peel@iprimus.com.au

Sources of Information:             Australian National Aviation Museum

                                                RAAF Museum