The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
At a desert advanced landing ground close to the dividing wire, between Egypt and Libya, riggers of 3 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force, prepare to install a new engine in a Tomahawk. A mobile crane is about to lift the tail of the plane which will then be supported on oil drums making the plane horizontal and in rigging position. Dust and sand make this work difficult. The new Allison engine is in the centre of the sketch.
No. 10 Squadron, RAAF, was the first Australian unit to be deployed and the only unit to serve continuously for the duration of the Second World War. Formed in 1939, they joined the RAF Coastal Comman
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
Small brass brooch in the shape of fighter plane. The cockpit, fuselage and tail fin have been made from one piece of metal. The wings and horizontal stabilizers have been made from other pieces of me
The rear fuselage section and tailplane from a Nakajima Ki-43-II Hayabusa (Peregrine Falcon) all metal single engine low wing monoplane fighter aircraft. This machine is believed to have been construc
Black cotton velvet cat with glass eyes and a red silk ribbon tied in a bow around the neck. the cat is missing its ears and whiskers. The cat's tail has been hand repaired. Associated with the serv
Sunday - Rest Day - activities Binh Dinh Buddist Temple. LAC's Rob Giddings armament fitter, 44638 Robert Lindsay 'Dan' Doudle Instrument Fitter. 222996 Allan Costello - airframe fitter. Local Vietnam
Purple and white striped rayon scarf. The ends of the scarf is finished with a fringe of purple and white tassels. Associated with the service of Captain Patrick Gordon 'PG' Taylor. Taylor was born
