016897
Photograph 016897 Second World War, 1939-1945New Britain. Included amongst Japanese equipment captured by our forces at Gasmata were crates of belly tanks used to hold fuel and intended for Japanese Zero fighter aircraft.
073012 Accession Number: 073012
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MADANG, NEW GUINEA. 1944-04-26. AN AUSTRALIAN SOLDIER EXAMINES PLYWOOD BELLY TANKS DISCOVERED WITH AMMUNITION SUPPLIES IN A BOMB DAMAGED JAPANESE STORE HOUSE. THE TANKS ARE USED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FUEL TO JAPANESE ZERO AIRCRAFT.
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073012
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Colour: Black & white
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Whole
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