| Betikama
School (Betikama Adventist College) |
 At the Betikama school, to the east of Honiara,
there is a small museum with relics and aircraf on display. Collected
decades
ago, the
museum
has not has much upkeep in recent years, but still gets a steady
stream of visitors. Photos from Peter Flahavin 1996 visit.
 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. Photos by Justin Taylan 2003. |
 Japanese Gun
Located in the outside display area, missing the carrage 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 barrles displayed in an around it. Likely one of thirteen Bren Gun Carriers brought to Guadalcanale by New Zealand Army after the island was secured. Photos by Justin Taylan 2003. |
Pavillion Outside Display Area
Located behind the museum area, this is a circular building with indoor display area.
 Cletrac Tractor
Displayed outside the pavillion area. This tractor has a manufacture dataplate inside the cab, built by the Cleveland Tractor Company August 28, 1942. Photos by Justin Taylan 2003. |
 Japanese Type 41 75mm Mountain Gun
Located in the outside display area, missing the wheel carrage and shield. Photos by Justin Taylan 2003.
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Pavillion Inside 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 carrage also are present. Photo by Justin Taylan 2003. |
 G4M1 Betty Waist Hatch
From the side fuselage of a G4M1 Betty. This door was in the center of the red hinomaru
insignia. Photo by Peter Flahavin 1996. |
 Japanese 20mm Cannon
Cannon and ammunition drum from a A6M2 Zero. Photo by Justin Taylan 2003. |
 Japanese 7.7mm Turret
Turret identity currently unknown. Photo walkaround. Photo by Justin Taylan 2003. |
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