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Augusta, Sicily, Italy. c. September 1943. The Italian seaplane base at the port of Augusta. Shown are a number of Italian seaplanes captured intact when the port was occupied by Allied Forces. Several of these aircraft were flown by No. 3 (Kittyhawk) Squadron RAAF, an all Australian Fighter Bomber Squadron.
Augusta, Sicily, Italy. c. September 1943. The Italian seaplane base at the port of Augusta. In the foreground is a Fiat R.S.14 Torpedo, bombing and reconnaissance twin float seaplane captured intact
Augusta, Sicily, Italy. c. September 1943. Airmen of No. 3 (Kittyhawk) Squadron RAAF (all Australian Fighter Bomber Squadron) launching an Italian Breda BE-25 Seaplane which was captured intact when t
Augusta, Sicily, Italy. c. September 1943. Ground crew of No. 3 (Kittyhawk) Squadron RAAF, an all Australian Fighter Bomber Squadron, servicing an Italian CRDA Cant Z.501 Gabbiano seaplane which was c
Augusta, Sicily, Italy. c. September 1943. Airmen of No. 3 (Kittyhawk) Squadron RAAF, an all Australian Fighter Bomber Squadron, looking over an Italian Breda BE-25 seaplane which was captured intact
Augusta, Sicily, Italy. c. September 1943. Airmen of No. 3 (Kittyhawk) Squadron RAAF, an all Australian Fighter Bomber Squadron, looking over an Italian Breda BE-25 seaplane which was captured intact
Augusta, Sicily, Italy. c. September 1943. Airmen of No. 3 (Kittyhawk) Squadron RAAF, an all Australian Fighter Bomber Squadron, looking over an Italian Breda BE-25 seaplane which was captured intact