JK0389 Accession Number: JK0389

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IWAKUNI, JAPAN. 1952. THREE GLOSTER METEORS FOR NO.77 SQUADRON RAAF KOREA ARE TOWED FROM HMS UNICORN FOR ACTIVE SERVICE AGAINST THE COMMUNIST FORCES. LATER THESE AIRCRAFT WILL BE FLOWN BY RAF AND RAAF PILOTS IN OPERATIONS.

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Accession Number
JK0389
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
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Whole
Item Count
1
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