P03119.010 Accession Number: P03119.010

Description

Two unidentified airmen from 77 Squadron RAAF maintain one of their unit's Mustang P-51D aircraft. One worker (left) sits astride the nose as another (right) passes up a screw driver. The cowling covers have been removed and some of the engine parts are visible. Several other ground crew members continue maintenance on other aircraft parked in line behind them.

Details

Accession Number
P03119.010
Photographer
Unknown
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Print silver gelatin
Date Made
c 1951
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Donor R Cresswell
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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Accession P03119.010

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