MEA0189
Photograph MEA0189 Second World War, 1939-1945Malta. July 1943. A P40 Kittyhawk aircraft (code CV-U) of No. 3 Squadron RAAF taxiing to the runway for take off on its first operation over Sicily.
SUK11298 Accession Number: SUK11298
Description
1943-07. KITTYHAWK FIGHTER-BOMBERS OF NOS. 3 AND 450 SQUADRONS RAAF ARMED WITH 250-LB BOMBS, MOVING TOWARDS THE TAKEOFF POINT FOR A FLIGHT OVER SICILY. THE AIRMAN RIDING ON THE WING GAVE DIRECTIONS TO THE PILOT AS THE FORWARD VIEW WAS OBSCURED FROM THE COCKPIT WHILE THE AIRCRAFT WAS TAXIING. NOTE THE CODE NAME CV-B.
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Accession Number
SUK11298
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Print silver gelatin
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Measurement
Overall: 4 in x 5 in
Image: 3 in x 4 1/4 in
Image: 3 in x 4 1/4 in
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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