P01953.009
Photograph P01953.009 Vietnam, 1962-1975Vietnam, 1967. Explosions during a B-52 "arc-light" air strike on a target viewed, from an airborne Forward Air Control (FAC) Cessna O-1 Bird-dog aircraft, piloted by Wing Commander A.W. Powell.
P01953.010 Accession Number: P01953.010
Description
O314347 Wing Commander Anthony Watcyn Powell, piloting a Cessna O-1 Bird Dog, was one of the first RAAF Forward Air Controllers (FAC) in Vietnam.
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Accession Number
P01953.010
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
c. 1967
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
AWM Licensed copyright
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