VN/67/0159/28 Accession Number: VN/67/0159/28

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During his visit to the RAAF Contingent at Vung Tau, South Vietnam, the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS) Air Marshal Sir Alister Murdoch, inspected the twin mounted M60 machine guns being tested on RAAF helicopters. The weapon was designed by Flight Lieutenant Bob Thompson, an Iroquois pilot and adapted by Sergeant Ernest Moore, No 9 Squadron armourer. Left to right around the guns: No. 9 Squadron engineering officer, Flight Lieutenant Clive Cotter; the CAS Air Marshal Murdoch and Sergeant Moore.

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Accession Number
VN/67/0159/28
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Format: 35mm
Support: Acetate
Date Made
1967
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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