The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
WONDECLA, QLD. 1944-07-29. NX321 LIEUTENANT COLONEL A.A. BUCKLEY, COMMANDING OFFICER, 2/1ST PIONEER BATTALION HOLDING THE KITE SECTION OF A KITE FLARE. THIS FLARE WAS PRIMARILY DESIGNED FOR THE USE OF AIRMEN WHO WERE SHOT DOWN IN THE SEA. THE KITE IS LAUNCHED BY MEANS OF A ROCKET. ATTACHED TO THE KITE IS 200 FEET OF CORD, AND WHEN THE ROCKET REACHES FULL LENGTH IT IS JETTISONED LEAVING THE KITE AND FLARE SUSPENDED ON THE LINE.
WONDECLA, QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA. 1944-07-29. A KITE FLARE ALOFT IN THE AIR. THIS FLARE WAS PRIMARILY DESIGNED FOR THE USE OF AIRMEN SHOT DOWN IN THE SEA. THE KITE IS LAUNCHED BY MEANS OF A ROCKET. ATT
WONDECLA, QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA. 1944-07-29. CLOSE UP OF THE KITE FLARE, SHOWING THE YELLOW CARDBOARD CONTAINER AND THE FIRING PISTOL. THIS FLARE WAS PRIMARILY DESIGNED FOR THE USE OF AIRMEN SHOT DOWN
WONDECLA, QLD. 1944-07-29. NX3458 CAPTAIN M.D. BATH, GENERAL STAFF, EQUIPMENT FIELD SECTION, DEMONSTRATING THE PREPARATION FOR FIRING A KITE FLARE TO OFFICERS OF THE 6TH DIVISION. THIS FLARE WAS PRIMA
WONDECLA, QLD. 1944-07-29. SX2889 BRIGADIER M.J. MOTEN, CBE., DSO., ED., OFFICER COMMANDING, 17TH INFANTRY BRIGADE , INSPECTING THE CONSTRUCTION OF A KITE FLARE, WHILE NX3458 CAPTAIN M.D. BATH, GENERA
WONDECLA, QLD. 1944-07-29. NX3458 CAPTAIN M.D. BATH, GENERAL STAFF, EQUIPMENT FIELD SECTION, PREPARES TO FIRE A KITE FLARE DURING A DEMONSTRATION GIVEN FOR OFFICERS OF THE 6TH DIVISION. THIS KITE FLAR
WONDECLA, QLD. 1944-07-29. A KITE FLARE ALOFT IN THE AIR. THIS FLARE WAS PRIMARILY DESIGNED FOR THE USE OF AIRMEN WHO WERE SHOT DOWN IN THE SEA. THE KITE IS LAUNCHED BY MEANS OF A ROCKET. ATTACHED TO
