The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Canberra, ACT, 1955. At RAAF Base Fairbairn, a group of RAAF servicemen disassembles Messerschmitt ME262 jet fighter W.N.500200 preparatory to moving the aircraft to the Australian War Memorial where it will be installed and reassembled for exhibition in the Aeroplane Hall. To carry out the task, the men have been attached to RAAF Fairbairn from various RAAF units, including the Aircraft Research and Development Unit (ARDU). The aircraft is attached by ropes to a mobile crane which stands to its rear. Lying on a trolley (left) are the aircraft's four 30mm MK108 cannons which have been removed from its nose. (Donor R. Clackson)
Canberra, ACT, 1955. Outside a hangar at RAAF Base Fairbairn, RAAF servicemen disassemble Messerschmitt ME262 jet fighter W.N.500200 preparatory to moving it to the Australian War Memorial where it wi
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
Canberra, ACT, 1955. Messerschmitt ME262 jet fighter W.N.500200 stands under the port wing of Avro Lancaster BI bomber W4783 (G for George) shortly after the two aircraft had been installed for exhibi
Canberra, ACT, 1955. Messerschmitt ME262 jet fighter W.N.500200 stands in a cluttered hangar at RAAF Base Fairbairn shortly before it was disassembled and transported in sections to the Australian War
Canberra, ACT, 1955. The information board for Messerschmitt ME262 jet fighter aircraft W.N.500200 (not in view) which is being disassembled prior to its removal to the Australian War Memorial where i
Canberra, ACT, 1955. RAAF ground crew disassemble Avro Lancaster BI W4783 (G for George) in a hangar at RAAF Base Fairbairn so that the bomber aircraft can be moved to the Australian War Memorial wher
