VIC1961 Accession Number: VIC1961

Description

Laverton, Vic. 1946-06-05. On the airfield at RAAF Station Laverton, showing Gloster Meteor jet aircraft, serial no. EE427, being pushed and pulled through the muddy surface on completion of the first flight of a jet-propelled aircraft in Australia.

Details

Accession Number
VIC1961
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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