HOB/56/0675/MC Accession Number: HOB/56/0675/MC

Description

Members of 9 Platoon, C Company, 2nd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (2RAR), file past one of two British Westland Whirlwind helicopters from 155 Squadron RAF, which have landed on the sports field (padang) at Sungei Siput in preparation for a jungle insertion. The men are carting tins of aviation fuel (AVGAS) which will be used to refuel the helicopters.

Details

Accession Number
HOB/56/0675/MC
Photographer
Phillip Oliver Hobson
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Support: Acetate
Format: 120 (roll film)
Date Made
c 1956
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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Accession HOB/56/0675/MC

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