The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Flight mechanics and riggers have the cowling off a Kittyhawk and are working on the motor. The pilots often took an interest in their own aircraft and helped the ground staff by cleaning the perspex of the cockpit cowlings, generally with Australian Comforts Fund toothpaste!
A pilot standing on a wing of a Kittyhawk plane, looking into and checking the cockpit. Dargie noted, "The pilots' life may depend on his R.T. It must be perfect before he leaves the ground, and the
A Merlin-engined Kittyhawk (or Warhawk) of 3 Squadron in a dispersal bay, Vasto, Italy, March 1944. This aircraft still retained the buff and brown camouflage of the western desert.
No 3 Squadron RAAF based Sidi Barrani, Western Desert Egypt circa October-November 1941. [The] old Squadron Leader [Peter Jeffrey DFC] talking to his men for the last time. Airmen formed up listening
Western desert, North Africa circa 1941-1942, long shot of tent and parked P-40 Kittyhawk of No. 450 Squadron RAAF in background. Three shots of P-40s preparing to take off from desert airfield. Groun
Activities of the members of No. 3 Squadron RAAF in the Middle East. Features No. 3 Squadron pilots and ground crew with their P-40 Kittyhawk aircraft. Official war photographers at work. A 25 Pounder
Early life; joined Naval Reserve, Garrison Artillery and Citizen’s Air Force; joined Air Force in March 1936; reasons for enlisting; training as a fitter; outbreak of war; departed Australia with 3rd