P02270.013 Accession Number: P02270.013

Description

Canberra, ACT, 1955. At the side entrance to the Australian War Memorial, Albatros DVa Scout biplane D5390/17 stands, without its wings, on the back of a RAAF semi-trailer truck which has brought the aircraft from RAAF Base Fairbairn. The aircraft is about to be installed and fully reassembled in the Memorial's Aeroplane Hall. The work of transporting and reassembling the aircraft is being undertaken by RAAF servicemen on attachment to Fairbairn from various RAAF units, including the Aircraft Research and Development Unit (ARDU).

Details

Accession Number
P02270.013
Photographer
Richard Clackson
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Film copy negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
1955
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Donor R. Clackson
Copyright
AWM Licensed copyright

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