JK0510 Accession Number: JK0510

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IWAKUNI, JAPAN, 1952-11-22. MINISTER FOR AIR, THE HONOURABLE WILLIAM MCMAHON LOOKS INTO THE COCKPIT OF A METEOR MK8 AIRCRAFT FITTED WITH A MARTIN-BAKER EJECTION SEAT. THESE AIRCRAFT ARE MAINTAINED IN JAPAN FOR SERVICE WITH NO 77 SQUADRON RAAF IN KOREA.

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Accession Number
JK0510
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Photograph
Object Type
Negative
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Colour: Black & white
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Whole
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1
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