RAAF Orion crews train in USA Accession Number: F02727

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Moffatt Field, California, USA, 6 May 1968. General shots of RAAF air and ground crews of No. 11 Squadron RAAF in America completing conversion training on the Orion maritime reconnaissance aircraft before flying them back to Australia. The first three Orions arrived at Edinburgh South Australia, May 1968.

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Accession Number
F02727
Classification
Film
Object Type
To be confirmed
Physical Description
Colour: b&w
Film type: PP
Format: 16mm
Sound: silent
Measurement
Duration: 0h 2' 12"
Footage: 79 ft
Projection speed: 24 fps
Date Made
6 May 1968
Whole/Part
Intellectual record
Item Count
1
Access
Open
Copyright
AWM copyright

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