P00448.016
Photograph P00448.016 Period 1970-1979A UH-1B Bell Iroquois helicopter A2-334, from No 9 Squadron, RAAF, based at RAAF Fairbairn, shown in configurations for their search and rescue role.
P00448.015 Accession Number: P00448.015
Description
BELL UH-1B "IROQUOIS" HELICOPTER OF NO 5 SQUADRON RAAF BASED AT RAAF FAIRBAIRN DURING A TRAINING SEQUENCE FOR PILOTS PRIOR TO SERVICE IN VIETNAM. THE PHOTOGRAPH SHOWS AN IROQUOIS HELICOPTER CREWMAN HANDLING THE LAST TRICKY STAGES OF WINCHING INTO THE HELICOPTER A PATIENT STRAPPED INTO A STRETCHER DURING A WINCHING PRACTICE NEAR CANBERRA.
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Accession Number
P00448.015
Photographer
RAAF Photographer
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Print
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Support: Paper (Fibre-based)
Support: Paper (Fibre-based)
Date Made
c 1964-1974
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Donor RAAF Historical Section
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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