P01674.008 Accession Number: P01674.008

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VUNG TAU, VIETNAM, C. 1969-09. INTERIOR OF THE CABIN OF A CARIBOU TRANSPORT AIRCRAFT OF NO. 35 SQUADRON RAAF, DURING FLIGHT. THE SQUADRON WAS KNOWN COLLOQUIALLY AS THE WALLABY FLIGHT.

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Accession Number
P01674.008
Photographer
R Jones
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Film copy negative
Physical Description
Colour: Colour
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Donor B Jones
Copyright
AWM Licensed copyright

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