The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
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 exhibition in the Aeroplane Hall of the Australian War Memorial. Both aircraft had first been disassembled at RAAF Base Fairbairn, transported to the Memorial in sections and reassembled for display on site in the Hall.
Canberra, ACT, 1955. Avro Lancaster BI W4783 (G for George) stands newly installed on exhibition in the Aeroplane Hall of the Australian War Memorial. The bomber aircraft had first been disassembled a
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. Avro Lancaster BI W4783 (G for George) stands newly installed on display in an exhibition in the Aeroplane Hall of the Australian War Memorial. The bomber aircraft was first disas
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. The nose of Avro Lancaster BI bomber W4783 (G for George), with a tally board on its side showing the number of bombing raids the aircraft had taken part in. The aircraft is at RA
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
