Description
TWIN-ENGINED BRISTOL BEAUFORT TORPEDO-BOMBERS, THE MOST SUCCESSFUL AIRCRAFT OF THEIR TYPE, ARE NOW BEING PRODUCED IN AUSTRALIA. THOUSANDS OF AUSTRALIAN WORKERS ARE ENGAGED IN THE MASS PRODUCTION OF THESE PLANES, WHICH ARE CAPABLE OF LAUNCHING TORPEDOES HUNDREDS OF MILES FROM THE COAST. NOTABLE FACTOR IN THIS TREMENDOUS FEAT OF AUSTRALIAN WARTIME PRODUCTION WAS THE LOCAL MANUFACTURE OF 26,000 OF THE 33,000 JIGS, TOOLS, AND FIXTURES REQUIRED FOR CONSTRUCTION OF BEAUFORT. A PIECE OF DURALUMIN SKIN WHICH ENCASES THE RETRACTABLE LANDING GEAR, BEING SHAPED IN A WHEELING MACHINE.
Details
Photographer
Unknown Australian Official Photographer
Classification
Photograph
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
c September 1941
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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