The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Kiriwina Island, Trobriand Islands, Papua. August 1943. Three Spitfire Mk Vc aircraft of No. 79 Squadron RAAF, two of them with batteries plugged in for engine starting, on the airfield. Left to right: No. A58-176, code UP-P (RAF JG807) usually flown by 405026 Flying Officer P. E. (Paul) Sebire; No. A58-173, code UP-U (RAF JG740) nicknamed "Sweet F.A.", the Spitfire usually flown by 386 Squadron Leader A. C. (Alan) Rawlinson DFC & Bar, Commanding Officer; unidentified.
Goodenough Island, D'Entrecasteaux Islands, Papua. 20 July 1943. No. 79 Squadron RAAF Spitfire Mk VC No. A58-173, code UP-U (RAF JG740) with the nickname "Sweet F. A." on the port side engine cowling,
Kiriwina, Trobriand Islands, Papua. January 1944. No. 79 Squadron RAAF Spitfire Mk Vc aircraft, left to right, A58-176, code UP-P (RAF No. JG807), A58-213, code UP-X (RAF No. LZ844) and four unidentif
Kiriwina, Trobriand Islands, Papua. October 1943. 411809 Flying Officer W. A. (Warren) Napier, GD Pilot, and 14900 Leading Aircraftman K. M. (Keith) Batchelor, Fitter IIA of his support crew on "Stand
Goodenough Island, D'Entrecasteaux Islands, Papua. 20 July 1943. The Commanding Officer (CO) of No. 79 Squadron RAAF with his aircraft and ground crew on Vivigani airfield. The aircraft is Spitfire Mk
Goodenough Island, D'Entrecasteaux Islands, Papua. 20 July 1943. Five Spitfire Mk VC aircraft of No. 79 Squadron RAAF at "immediate readiness", two with batteries plugged in for engine starting, on Vi
Goodenough Island, D'Entrecasteaux Islands, Papua. 20 July 1943. 386 Squadron Leader (Sqn Ldr) A. C. (Alan) Rawlinson DFC & Bar, Commanding Officer, No. 79 Squadron RAAF beside his Spitfire Mk Vc A58-
