Zimbabwe Air Force Museum At Gweru
Zimbabwe Air Force Museum – Details of Zimbabwe Air Force Museum At Gweru
The Air Force of Zimbabwe (AFZ) is the air force of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces. It was known as the Rhodesian Air Forceuntil 1980. The Air Force of Zimbabwe saw service in the Mozambican Civil War in 1985 and the Second Congo War of 1998–2001. Zimbabwe Air Force Recruitment
- The Zimbabwe Military Museum in Gweru serves as the country’s National Army and Aviation Museum. Various displays portray the history of the Army, Air Force and Police.
- In addition to the aircraft, visitors can view aero engines, uniforms and equipment associated with Zimbabwe’s military history in the Museum’s seven galleries including the foyer, the military history gallery, armoured vehicle hanger, police gallery, Guinea Fowl School Memorial hut and the artillery hanger.
Lobengula Avenue, Gweru, on the eastern side of the Civic Centre. Lobengula Avenue runs parallel and east of the A5 as it heads out of Gweru for Bulawayo
GPS reference: 19⁰27′37.67″S 29⁰48′55.26″E
The Aviation gallery has a wonderful collection of aircraft, mostly in complete condition as follows:
| Displayed ID | Aircraft Type | Real Identity | Condition | Status |
| SR26 | DH.82A Tiger Moth | SR26 | Complete | Displayed |
| RRAF112 | DH.100 Vampire FB.9 | RRAF112 | Complete | Displayed |
| 1380 | DH.100 Vampire FB.52 | 1380 | Complete | Displayed |
| ’4220′ | DH.115 Vampire T.11 | 2406 | Complete | Displayed |
| R2504 | English Electric Canberra B.2 | R2504 | Complete | Displayed |
| 1188 | Hawker Hunter FGA.9 | 1188 | Complete | Displayed |
| – | Mignet HM.14 Flying Flea | – | Complete | Displayed |
| SR48 | North American Harvard IIA | SR48 | Complete | Displayed |
| 3614 | Percival Provost T.52 | 3614 | Complete | Displayed |
| PK355 | Supermarine Spitfire F.22 | PK355 | Complete | Displayed |
| Z-YNA | Vickers Viscount | Z-YNA | Complete | Displayed |
It is well-known that the Zimbabwe Air Force has a number of aircraft that are no longer flying because they either have been retired or damaged, including an AB-205 ‘Cheetah’ helicopter; a Dakota DC-3 troop carrier, an Alouette III helicopter, a Riems Cessna-337G ‘Lynx’ and a Hawk-60. Instead of leaving these valuable historical relics parked in the open; useless and rusting, they should be gradually restored by Zimbabwe Air Force apprentices as part of their training and donated to the Military Museum.
See Also:
Zimbabwe Air Force Recruitment
Zimbabwe Air Force Aptitude Test
Air Force of Zimbabwe Postal Address
Manyame Air Force Base Harare Zimbabwe
Air Force Zimbabwe Contact Details