MALTA0206 Accession Number: MALTA0206

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A formation of 78 Fighter Wing RAAF fighter aircraft gets ready to taxi out to the takeoff point for the Battle of Britain fly past over Malta. The Wing was stationed in Malta for garrison duty.

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Accession Number
MALTA0206
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Film original negative 3x4" safety base
Date Made
15 September 1952?
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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