MEC0314 Accession Number: MEC0314

Description

Kairouan, Tunisia. c. 18 April 1943. A Curtiss P40M Kittyhawk III aircraft of the Desert Harassers No. 450 Squadron RAAF taxies into position for takeoff, with a ground crew member seated on the wing for guidance through the bulldust, during the Tunisian campaign.

Details

Accession Number
MEC0314
Photographer
Flying Officer Laurence Craddock Le Guay
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Format: 35mm
Support: Acetate
Brand: Kodak - Panatomic X
Date Made
c 18 April 1943
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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