070122
Photograph 070122 Period 1950-1959A CA27 Sabre Mk.32 A96-994 aircraft of the Royal Australian Air Force flying over Melbourne city. The aircraft is being trialled by the Aircraft Research and Development Unit (ARDU) for flight evaluat
P00448.044 Accession Number: P00448.044
Description
Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation (CAC) Avon Sabre A94-946 of Aircraft Research And Development Unit, RAAF Laverton, VIC in flight over melbourne during the testing programme of the aircraft fitted with sidewinder air- to- air missiles. The pilot is Flight Lieutenant R.W. Wittmann DFC AFC (022058).
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Accession Number
P00448.044
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Print
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Support: Paper (Fibre-based)
Support: Paper (Fibre-based)
Date Made
1954
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Donor RAAF Historical Section
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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