Gippsland Armed Forces Museum

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Gippsland Armed Forces Museum
Gippsland Armed Forces Museum
Established2003;21 years ago (2003)
LocationLyon Crescent, Fulham, Victoria, 3851
TypeHistory museum and research library

Gippsland Armed Forces Museum is a military museum located at West Sale Airport, Victoria, Australia. It has over 1,500 items in its collection. [1]

Jet Provost, outdoors in preservation, at Gippsland Armed Forces Museum (West Sale Airport, Victoria) Jet Provost at Gippsland Armed Forces Museum.jpg
Jet Provost, outdoors in preservation, at Gippsland Armed Forces Museum (West Sale Airport, Victoria)
Aermacchi MB-326 (Australia) A7-014 (Roulettes livery) and A7-015 at Gippsland Armed Forces Museum Aermacchi MB-326 (Australia) A7-014 & A7-015.jpg
Aermacchi MB-326 (Australia) A7-014 (Roulettes livery) and A7-015 at Gippsland Armed Forces Museum
Collins Radio Receiver R-278B/GR at Gippsland Armed Forces Museum Collins Radio Receiver R-278B GR at Gippsland Armed Forces Museum.jpg
Collins Radio Receiver R-278B/GR at Gippsland Armed Forces Museum
Link Trainer at Gippsland Armed Forces Museum Link Trainer at Gippsland Armed Forces Museum.jpg
Link Trainer at Gippsland Armed Forces Museum

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References

  1. "Sale - Gippsland Armed Forces Museum". Melbourne Playgrounds. Archived from the original on 8 May 2013. Retrieved 4 April 2016.

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