028678 Accession Number: 028678

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An aircraft of the RAAF co-operating with ground forces during a mock tank battle in the course of field exercises carried out by 2nd and 4th Australian Divisions. Bren gun carriers were used to represent the tanks.

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Accession Number
028678
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
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Copyright expired - public domain

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