Located to the east of Honiara, at the Betikama School
there is a small museum with relics and aircraft on display. Collected
decades
ago, the
museum
has not has much upkeep in recent years, but still gets a steady
stream of visitors.
Outside Display Area
Area outside the museum with several aircraft wrecks, aircraft engines, guns and vehicles on display. Photo by Justin Taylan 2003.
Japanese Type 94 37mm Anti-Tank Gun
Located in the outside display area.
Japanese Gun
Located in the outside display area, missing the carriage and shield. A shell is stuck inside the barrel. Photos by Justin Taylan 2003
Bren Gun Carrier
Located in the outside display area, with several engines and gun barrels.
P-400 Airacobra Serial
Number BW-157
Dug up from Henderson Field, displayed at the museum
SBD Dauntless Bureau
Number 06662
Crashed December 1, 1942 displayed at the museum
F-4F Wildcat
Displayed at the museum
Pavilion Outside Display Area
Located behind the museum area, this is a circular building with indoor display area.
Cletrac Tractor
Displayed outside the pavilion area.
Japanese Type 41 75mm Mountain Gun
Located in the outside display area
Pavilion Interior Display Area
Located behind the museum area, this is a circular building with indoor display area.
Weapons, Munitions & Relics
Inside, there are collections of various munitions of different shell sizes displayed, also several machine guns, helmets, mess tins and other personal effects from American servicemen. A Japanese 'Knee Mortar' and gun carriage also are present.
G4M1 Betty Waist Hatch
From the side fuselage of a G4M1 Betty. This door was in the center of the red hinomaru
insignia.
Japanese 20mm Cannon
Cannon and ammunition drum from a A6M2 Zero.
Japanese 7.7mm Turret
Turret identity currently unknown. Photo walkaround.
B-24D "Bundles For Japan" 41-23965
Crashed February 16, 1943 nose art recovered, displayed at museum
