The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
A Curtiss P-40 Kittyhawk of No.3 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force, taking off on an operational flight from the desert landing ground at Antelat. The dust is typical of desert landing grounds, a factor that makes landings hazardous. Severe dust storms make any flying at all impossible, sometimes for days. Even when there is no wind, aircraft warming up, taking off and landing create a small dust storm over the landing ground. In his flying suit and helmet, the pilot is talking to his flight leader through his radio - it was practice in the squadron to leave the cockpit open until airborne.
Malta. 13 July 1943. A Curtiss P40 Kittyhawk aircraft of No. 3 Squadron RAAF, taking off from an advanced landing ground for operations over Sicily. The aircraft serial number is Fl307 "B" and is flow
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
San Angelo, Italy. c. May 1944. An early morning scene on the landing field at present being used by the Desert Harassers of No. 450 Squadron RAAF. 412278 Flight Lieutenant E. H. (Ted) Strom DFC and B
The subject of this painting, Flying Officer Walter Hogg, No 3 Squadron RAAF, went missing over Italy, and was a POW during the war. Here he is depicted adjusting his helmet while sitting in a Curtiss
Western Desert, North Africa. c. 1943. Prior to take off Flying Officer J. D. Lester of Alberta, Canada, an observer with No. 459 (Hudson) Squadron RAAF, a Naval Co-operation Squadron, at present oper
San Angelo, Italy. c. May 1944. An early morning scene on the landing field at present being used by the Desert Harassers of No. 450 Squadron RAAF. 412278 Flight Lieutenant E. H. (Ted) Strom DFC and B
