NAVY00865
Photograph NAVY00865 Period 1960-1969Two naval air mechanics onboard the aircraft carier HMAS Melbourne unloading 20 mm cannon ammunition from a locker. A Fairey Gannet anti-submarine aircraft, partly obscured, is in the background. Th
NAVY00880 Accession Number: NAVY00880
Description
An S2E Tracker anti-submarine aircraft of 33 Patrol Squadron USN on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier HMAS Melbourne. At the time, the ship was involved in SEATO exercise Sea Devil held in the South China Sea. During the exercise, the Fleet Air Arm was conducting cross-operations with other aircraft capable of operating from HMAS Melbourne. The oportunity was taken to determine the suitability of this aircraft as a next generation replacement for the then current Gannet aircraft.
Details
Accession Number
NAVY00880
Photographer
Unknown
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Date Made
April 1962
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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