RAAF takes delivery of first Orion Accession Number: F02724

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At a ceremony held at the Lockheed Aircraft Corp., Burbank California, Mr Wilder, vice president of the corporation, handed over the log book of the first Orion to Wing Commander Law, CO of No. 11 Squadron RAAF. when the order is completed No. 11 Squadron is to be re-equipped with these martime reconnaissance aircraft and based at Edinburgh, South Australia. Identified personnel: Rear Admiral Crabb, Chief of the Australian Joint Service Staff Washington, Air Commodore Robey Australian Air Attache in Washington.

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Accession Number
F02724
Classification
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Object Type
To be confirmed
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Colour: b&w
Film type: PP
Format: 16mm
Sound: silent
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Date Made
7 February 1968
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Access
Open
Copyright
AWM copyright

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