MALTA0289 Accession Number: MALTA0289

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Ground crew of 78 Fighter Wing RAAF attending to Vampire MK30 aircraft at their airfield in Malta. Two pilots in flying suits are standing on the tarmac. The Wing was stationed in Malta for garrison duty between 1952 and 1954.

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Accession Number
MALTA0289
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Film original negative 3x4" safety base
Date Made
August 1952-June 1953
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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