The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
This film concerns No 136 Squadron RAF (No. 165 Wing) at Rumkhapalong, Arakan. Flying Spitfire VIII, their work is chiefly interception, coupled with escort and reconnaissance duties, They are known as the "Woodpeckers". Formerly in action in Akyab and Rangoon, the Squadron on 29 April 1944 was stationed at Rumkahpalong. They operate from extremely dusty airfields necessitating taking off four abreast. Special precautions are taken to keep dust from vital parts, such as special filters over the intake and celluliod caps over the nose of the cannon. RAAF are members of this Squadron. Pilots being briefed. Spitfires on 'drome [sic]. Pilots aboard (F/Sgt. De Home). Servicing aircraft. Take off four abreast in clouds of dust. Ground crew wheel out aircraft from type of bamboo hangar (RAAF seen here in large hats). Spitfires take off and land. Standing by outside huts and scramble (RAAF seen here).
RAF Fighter Command Spitfires of No. 453 Squadron RAAF this is the Squadron led by Squadron Leader Ernest Esau which was engaged in attacking V2 rocket sites. Close up studies of pilots drinking tea a
The 1st American Volunteer Group (AVG), know as 'The Flying Tigers', in Rangoon, Burma. Curtiss P-40 Kittyhawk aircraft arming, American pilots practice throwing football, scramble to aircraft, taxi o
The item is designed to commence with an Army private engaged in some occupation when he hears a plane, looks up, cannot recognise it, calls his fellows, gets field glasses and identifies it as a Spit
The honour of being the first squadron to represent Britain and the Empire in Berlin has fallen to No. 453 Squadron RAAF, flying five-bladed Spitfires XIV's. Picture shows pilots at Gatow airfield, Cl
Jumchar, Arakan, Burma. 1 April 1945. Flying Officer E. A. McKenzie, RAAF of Lithgow, NSW, creeps up and throws a bucket of water on Pilot Officer Arnold Webster, RAAF of Willoughby, NSW, as he washes
Goodenough Island, D'Entrecasteaux Group, Papua. 26 June 1943. Local native men thatching the roof and gables of No. 79 (Spitfire) Squadron RAAF Operations/Crew Room on Vivigani airfield. Four of the
