007358 Accession Number: 007358

Description

Workmen at the Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation (CAC) factory installing one of the two 45 gallon fuel tanks fitted to CAC Wirraway aircraft. The tanks are placed in the centre section of the mainplane and fastened with straps, before the outer skin of this section is screwed into position.

Details

Accession Number
007358
Photographer
Edward Lefevre (Ted) Cranstone
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
c May 1941
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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