P00448.149
Photograph P00448.149 Second World War, 1939-1945LUQA, MALTA. 1943-08-30. LOCKHEED P-38 LIGHTNING PHOTO- RECONNAISSANCE AIRCRAFT OF THE USAAF GIVES SOME AUSTRALIANS THEIR FIRST GLIMPSE OF THIS TYPE OF AIRCRAFT.
MEA0204 Accession Number: MEA0204
Description
Malta. July 1943. RAAF ground crew get their first glimpse of American Lockheed Lightning aircraft at the aerodrome. Note the number 96 on the nose of the aircraft.
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Accession Number
MEA0204
Photographer
Flying Officer Laurence Craddock Le Guay
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Format: 120 (roll film)
Support: Nitrate
Format: 120 (roll film)
Support: Nitrate
Date Made
July 1943
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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