The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Nos 2, 3 and 4 Squadrons of the Australian Flying Corps under operational conditions in France. Preparations for bombing mission; swinging compass and bombing up an RE8 aircraft of No 3 Squadron; Sopwith Camel fighters of No 4 Sqn at Clamerais, France perform aerobatics. SE5 fighters of 'C' flight, 2 Squadron at Savy, France, take off from aerodrome. Lieutenant R C Nelson and Lieutenant V G M Sheppard, 4 Squadron pilots. The visit to the AFC wing at Minchampton and Leighterton aerodromes, Gloucestershire by General Birdwood during March 1919. Aerial machine gun training, propeller swinging and gun loading practice at Minchhampton for AFC cadets. No 1 Squadron AFC operational at Mejdel, Palestine area, January 1918. Squadron aircraft preparing for their daily missions. Bombing up Martinsyde with Hale's incendiary bombs. Lieutenant Colonel R Williams DSO commanding officer issues final orders before take off for a flight to Jaffa and the Judean Hills towards Jerusalem.
Beaufort bombers of No. 100 Squadron RAAF (Sqn code GH) preparing for a raid against the enemy in the Gasmata area, New Britain; Beauforts taking off in flight and bombing target. The Beauforts were e
Studio portrait of 2nd Lieutenant John Joseph 'Jack' Pengilley, No 3 Squadron, Australian Flying Corps (AFC), at the age of 24. A station master in civilian life, Pengilley enlisted in the 12th Light
Brown leather flying helmet with cream chamois leather lining and a buckle chinstrap. The helmet has leather flaps at each ear, each with a 25 mm reinforced hole over the wearer's ear. There is a leat
North American B-25 Mitchell bombers of No 180 Squadron RAF taxing on runway, most probably Foulsham, Norfolk. Mitchells taking off overhead of camera. Mitchell bomber of No. 98 Squadron RAF taxiing r
Rounded tip of a laminated wooden propeller carved with a representation of an Australian Flying Corps (AFC) observer's wing with an AFC colour patch within the 'O'. The triangular colour patch is su
On the 5 February 1945 No. 464 Squadron RAAF moved from Dunsfold, Thorney Island, England to Rosieres-En-Santerre, France. Shows Squadron vehicles on the road during transfer period, RAF and RAAF pers
