D00439
Photograph D00439 Period 1910-1919An Australian air mechanic effecting minor repairs to the Hispano Suiza engine of S.E.5A, serial F9075, of No. 6 (Training) Squadron, Australian Flying Corps (AFC) at the aerodrome. (See D00435).

The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Mechanics starting the engine of a S.E.5A (Hispano Suiza engine) aircraft prior to a flight at the Australian aerodrome. Note the mechanic holding the propeller has another mechanic holding his left hand to pull him away from the aircraft once the propeller is rotating. S.E.5A serial D3934 of No. 6 (Training) Squadron, Australian Flying Corps (AFC) in background. See D00416; D00422-D00423.
An Australian air mechanic effecting minor repairs to the Hispano Suiza engine of S.E.5A, serial F9075, of No. 6 (Training) Squadron, Australian Flying Corps (AFC) at the aerodrome. (See D00435).

Aeroplanes and four camouflaged canvas hangars at the Australian aerodrome. 1/2r p view of S.E.5A fighter aircraft including D3934, F9075 and B129 of No. 6 (Training) Squadron, Australian Flying Corps

Australian aeroplanes and ten camouflaged canvas hangars at the aerodrome. Rear view of S.E.5A fighters including F9075, B129 of No. 6 (Training) Squadron, Australian Flying Corps (AFC). See D00416; D

Australian S.E.5A fighter aeroplanes (serials B129; D351 and F9075) of No. 6 (Training) Squadron, Australian Flying Corps (AFC), at aerodrome. (1/2r s. Avro 504K in background. See D00416; D00421-D004

An early morning scene at the Australian aerodrome. Line up of S.E.5A fighter aircraft of No. 6 (Training) Squadron, Australian Flying Corps (AFC). Right to left, serials D353; D3541 and D3934 identif

A Wolseley S.E.5A type of aircraft flying low near Lille. Fitted with a 180 H.P. Viper (Hispano-Suiza) engine, these machines were successfully employed up to the time of the Armistice for aerial figh
