The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Canberra, ACT, 1955. Supermarine Spitfire Mark II P7973 stands in a hangar at RAAF Base Fairbairn shortly before it was disassembled and transported in sections to the Australian War Memorial. The fighter aircraft was installed and reassembled in the Memorial's Aeroplane Hall.
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. RAAF servicemen commence the task of disassembling Supermarine Spitfire Mark II P7973 at RAAF Base Fairbairn so that the fighter aircraft can be transported in sections to the Aus
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. 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. RAAF servicemen commence the task of disassembling Supermarine Spitfire Mark II P7973 at RAAF Base Fairbairn so that the fighter aircraft can be transported in sections to the Aus
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
