The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Darwin, NT. c. 1944. A United States Army Air Force (USAAF) recovery team removing useable parts from a crashed USAAF B-24D Liberator heavy bomber. They have already removed three of the four engines, its machine guns, and part of the forward fuselage. The aircraft's nose-art, in this case its nickname "One Time", is partially obscured by an engine resting on a cradle. (Donor J. Crosthwaite)
Hand painted nose art on the right-hand side forward fuselage of a B-24 Liberator bomber of the 5th United States Army Air Force (5th USAAF). The nose art depicts a woman being carried mid-air by a lo
With its engine cowling removed, Supermarine Spitfire Mk VIII MT687 of No. 451 Squadron RAAF stands in front of a hangar at Cuers airfield, while its engine undergoes a test run. The aircraft's ailero
Philippines, circa 1944-1945. Nose art consisting of a young female child's face with the words 'the Bobby-Anne of Texas' applied to the right forward fuselage of a United States Army Air Force (USAAF
Canberra, ACT, 1955. At RAAF Base Fairbairn, a mobile crane (left) lifts the fuselage of Messerschmitt ME262 jet fighter W.N.500200 which is being disassembled prior to its removal to the Australian W
Philippines, circa 1944-1945. Nose art applied to the right forward fuselage of a US Army Air Force (USAAF) B-24 Liberator 'MALE CALL, 100 MISSIONS', which depicts a reclining female figure wearing a
Probably Egypt, 1917. Starboard view of a RAF RE-8 (Siddeley Deasy engine) aircraft (No. B6537) resting on its nose after a crash landing. Note ground crew preparing aircraft for recovery. (Original n
