MEA1856 Accession Number: MEA1856

Description

Serragia, Corsica, France. June 1944. A Supermarine Spitfire IX aircraft of No. 451 Squadron RAAF is prepared by airmen for engine run up after completion of servicing at Serragia airfield in Corsica. Heavy drums are being strapped to the rear fuselage to prevent the tail from rising during the engine run.

Details

Accession Number

MEA1856

Photographer

Flying Officer Laurence Craddock Le Guay

Classification

Photograph

Object Type

Negative

Physical Description

Colour: Black & white
Support: Nitrate

Date Made

June 1944

Whole/Part

Whole

Item Count

1

Copyright

Copyright expired - public domain

Conflicts

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