BLUF

The American Douglas A-20 Havoc light bomber ‘Hell’n Pelican II’ crashed in Papua New Guinea during World War II. The aircraft was found in 1976 and reassembled at RAAF Base Amberley in the 1980s.

Learning Outcomes 

  • Historical Awareness of allied aircraft used in Australasia during World War II.
  • Legacy and Impact of restoring and preserving historic military aircraft for posterity.

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