019029
Photograph 019029 Second World War, 1939-1945Pacific Ocean. 1945. A Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm Seafire fighter being warmed up on board the aircraft carrier HMS Implacable while ratings hold chocks under the wheels.
019032 Accession Number: 019032
Description
Pacific Ocean. 1945. The folding wings of a Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm Seafire are unfurled hand over hand by mechanics aboard HMS Implacable. All aircraft used on a carrier must have folding wings to enable the planes to be stowed in small hangars below the flight deck.
Details
Accession Number
019032
Photographer
Acting Corporal Samuel James Henry Herbert (Jim) Fitzpatrick MBE
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
1945
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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