304548
Photograph 304548 Period 1950-1959IWAKUNI, JAPAN. 1954-11-09. A GLOSTER METEOR F.8 FIGHTER (A77-884) OF NO 77 SQUADRON RAAF IS HOISTED ONTO THE LIGHT FLEET CARRIER HMAS VENGEANCE BY THE SHIP'S AIRCRAFT CRANE IN THE COURSE OF OPERATION
P00669.001 Accession Number: P00669.001
Description
Meteor aircraft of No. 77 Squadron (77 SQN), A77/861 and 157, being prepared for flight. Aircraft in the background are ready for loading on board HMAS Vengeance and return to Australia.
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Accession Number
P00669.001
Photographer
Sergeant Maxwell Nielsen
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
1954
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Donor W. Holland
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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