Official opening of the HMAS Perth Memorial.

Royal Australian Air Force flypast supports official opening of HMAS Perth memorial

Up to three Royal Australian Air Force PC-21 aircraft will perform a flypast in support of the official opening of the HMAS Perth Memorial.

The memorial is dedicated to the life and loss of HMAS Perth (I) including the lost crew, the survivors; those imprisoned and those who finally returned to Australia and the United Kingdom.

It also acknowledges the families whose lives were forever changed by the loss of HMAS Perth on 1 March 1942.

Media note

More information about Air Force’s PC 21 Aircraft can be found at https://www.airforce.gov.au/aircraft/pilatus-pc-21

Media Contacts Regional Manager Public Affairs WA/NT: Peta Marjorian, 0418 223 807 or Assistant Regional Manager Public Affairs - Western Australia 0438 716 286

Defence Media: media@defence.gov.au>


For more information, visit the Defence Aircraft Noise website or call 1300 DEFENCE (1300 333 362).

Flying schedule

  • Up to 3 PC-21 @ 10:00am