Collection related to RAAF Historical Section Accession Number: P02491.012

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Burma. c. March 1945. Pilots of an RAF Hawker Hurricane (Hurribomber) Squadron operating from an airstrip close behind the British 14th Army, study their target maps at the open air 'Ops' (Operations) 'Room' of the airstrip. The aircraft is in the background.

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Accession Number
P02491.012
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Print silver gelatin
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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