SUK12304 Accession Number: SUK12304

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England. C. 1944-05. Beaufighters of RAF Coastal Command have been attacking enemy shipping off the Norwegian and Dutch coasts with a new weapon - the Rocket Projectile. Ground crews load rocket projectiles into guide rails beneath the wing of a Beaufighter. Four of these rockets are carried under each wing and can be fired in pairs, or all eight together in salvo.

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Accession Number
SUK12304
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Print silver gelatin
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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