P00668.047 Accession Number: P00668.047

Description

German propaganda photograph captured by the RAF.
RAF Caption: "Aircraft shot down by flak."

The photograph is of the forward half of a Hawker Typhoon 1B of 245 squadron RAF. The fuselage shows extensive flak damage and some blackening from fire. The aircraft still bears its invasion stripes from the D-Day landings and in the foreground is a 3 and a quarter inch (60 pound) rocket.

Details

Accession Number
P00668.047
Photographer
Unknown
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Print silver gelatin
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
1944-1945
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Donor Department of Air (RAAF War History Section)
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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