JK0243 Accession Number: JK0243

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IWAKUNI, JAPAN. 1952. SINGLE SEAT MK8'S AND A MK7 (TWO SEATER) (TOP) GLOSTER METEOR JETS FLY IN FORMATION DURING TRAINING EXERCISES OVER JAPAN. THESE AIRCRAFT ARE FLOWN EVERY DAY IN ACTION OVER NORTH KOREA BY PILOTS OF NO. 77 SQUADRON.

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JK0243
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Photograph
Object Type
Negative
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Colour: Black & white
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Whole
Item Count
1
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