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304553 Accession Number: 304553

Description

1949-05. A HAWKER SEA FURY FB.11. FIGHTER BOMBER (VW644) ON THE DECK OF THE LIGHT FLEET CARRIER HMAS SYDNEY ON ITS ARRIVAL IN AUSTRALIA. THE AIRCRAFT IS EMBALMED TO PROTECT IT FROM THE ELEMENTS DURING THE VOYAGE FROM THE UK. IN THE BACKGROUND IS THE FUSELAGE OF FAIREY FIREFLY FIGHTER BOMBER NO 241, WITHOUT ITS WINGS. NOTE THE TYPE 277 HEIGHT FINDING RADAR ABOVE THE CARRIER'S BRIDGE TRAINED TO PORT. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION).

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Accession Number

304553

Classification

Photograph

Object Type

Print

Physical Description

Format: 6x8"
Support: Paper (Resin-coated)

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Whole

Item Count

1

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Copyright expired - public domain

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