Wingham's iconic Vampire Jet, mounted in Central Park overlook the Wingham Memorial Services Club, was installed in 1971 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the RAAF.
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In 2019, MidCoast Council matched a $10,000 from the NSW Government to assess the jet structural integrity and carry out maintenance.
The following information is credited to Monument Australia:
"The Vampire Jet Memorial commemorates the 50th birthday of the RAAF.
The Australian Flying Corps (AFC) was formed within the First Australian Imperial Force (AIF), and earned a most creditable reputation in both Palestine and France during World War I. The Australian Flying Corps remained part of the Australian Army until 1919, when it was disbanded along with the AIF. Although the Central Flying School continued to operate at Point Cook, military flying virtually ceased until 1920, when the Australian Air Corps was formed.
The Australian Air Force was formed on 31 March 1921. King George V approved the prefix "Royal" in June 1921 and became effective on 31 August 1921. The RAAF then became the second Royal air arm to be formed in the British Commonwealth, following the British Royal Air Force."
Footnote: The Vampire jet engine is located at Wingham Museum. It has been at the museum since 1971 and in 2013, jackhammers and a forklift were employed to extricate the jet from the floor where it had been cemented in, to its permanent location within the museum .