Classic Jets Fighter Museum presents a selected historical review of the museum ten fighting aircraft restoration projects

Closure of the former CJFM display hangar in 2016 led to the disbursement of the last of the museums restored fighter aircraft and artifacts with the exception of the F4U Corsair 02270

The museum now operates as an fighter aircraft restoration museum facility displaying the museum's F4U corsair 02270 alongside the current and ongoing restoration of another P39 Aircobra WWII fighter aircraft.

Entry to the museum is free with a donation if desired upon departing the museum

Current visiting hours are 10 am to 3 pm six days. Closed Tuesdays.

Shown are before and after images of the CJFM aircraft as they were salvaged or acquired , and their completion for display and current display locations.


P39 Airacobra

1982 Papua New Guinea
Displayed in "Wings of Victory" museum
initial number 453-12


MIG-15 ( Lim - 2 )

Acquired in December 2002
Now in Queensland Air Museum
Built in 1953

Acquired from Nowra Naval Museum, NSW in 2002

Restored in 2006

Now on display in Queensland Air Museum



Bristol Bloodhound

Retrieved from NSW
Restored
Now on display in Queensland Air Museum


P38 Lockheed Lightning

Papua New Guinea
Now in Britain
Possible return to flight status


Gloster Meteor

Acquired from Moorabbin Air Museum
Displayed at Classic Jets Fighter Museum
A77-867

1952 received by RAAF ex-UK on HMS Unicorn

1954 served with 77 Squadron in Korea


Mirage III-O

Saving from scrapyard, VIC
Restored
A3-16

Order No. PO30032, Cost $1,665,000.00

1965 Handed over to RAAF

1974 Damaged in a wheels up landing at Tullamarine, Vic

1996 Received at Classic Fighter Jets Museum

Now on display in Queensland Air Museum

Avon Sabre

Won by RAAF tender NSW
Now privately owned
A94-974

Suitable for return to fly status


Sea Venom

Retrieved from NSW
Restored on tarmac
WZ-939

Now on display at Daly Waters Pub, NT


F4U Corsair

Efate Island Vanuatu
Restored at Hangar 107 Parafield
02270

On May 5, 1944 2nd Lt. James A. Vittitoe

ran out of fuel and ditched into shallow water

off Quoin Hill Airfield on Efaté Island

where the wreckage stayed until 2009.


Mirage cockpit

Rebuild from flight simulator
Mirage cockpit on display

P51 fuselage

Mustang fuselage build up.
P-51 completed on display.

Current restoration - Airacobra P39

Rollover frame and engine bay
Some aft and rudder wreckage.

Mid stage P39 project rebuild.
Doors, spinner and gun bay frames.