Ack-Ack pit
Art ART21911 Second World War, 1939-1945A Bren Gun crew on the look-out for enemy aircraft in an Ack-Ack pit in Libya. The anti-aircraft gun is a Bren Light Machine Gun (LMG).
012741 Accession Number: 012741
Description
MACHINE GUN CREW ON ANTI AIRCRAFT DUTY IN THE DARWIN AREA. THE SAFETY FIRST HIGH FLYING METHODS OF THE JAPANESE GIVE THESE LIGHT ACK ACK DEFENCES LITTLE CHANCE OF EFFECTIVE OPERATION BUT THEY SERVE A USEFUL PURPOSE IN KEEPING THE ENEMY AIRCRAFT BEYOND ACCURATE BOMBING RANGE.
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Accession Number
012741
Photographer
John Earl (Earl) McNeil
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Film original acetate
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
1 July 1941
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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