OG3409 Accession Number: OG3409

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MADANG, NEW GUINEA. 1945-01-15. THE STARBOARD ENGINE OF A MARTIN MARINER FLYING BOAT AIRCRAFT, A70-8 VHCPH, OF NO. 41 SQUADRON RAAF, IS CHANGED ALONGSIDE A JETTY. FITTINGS ARE PROVIDED ON THE WING AND HULL FOR ATTACHMENT OF THE NECESSARY SHEAR LEGS AND WORKING PLATFORMS. THE MARTIN MARINER'S WING SPAN, 118 FEET, IS GREATER THAN THAT OF ANY OTHER FLYING BOAT OR LANDPLANE OPERATING REGULARLY IN AUSTRALIAN TERRITORY.

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Accession Number
OG3409
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Support: Nitrate
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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