P00448.086
Photograph P00448.086 Period 1950-1959De Havilland DH-100 Vampire MK35A two- seater trainer aircraft A79-831 shown on its delivery flight to Aircraft Research And Development Unit RAAF Laverton.
P00448.080 Accession Number: P00448.080
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CANBERRA, ACT. 1949-04-01. DE HAVILLAND DH-100 VAMPIRE JET AIRCRAFT A78-1 AND A78-2 FROM AIRCRAFT RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT UNIT RAAF LAVERTON, VIC BEING FLOWN BY SQUADRON LEADER D.R. CUMING AFC AND SQUADRON LEADER K.V. ROBERTSON AFC WHEN TAKING PART IN "OPERATION THOR" IN THE CANBERRA AREA. THESE WERE EX-RAF AIRCRAFT IMPORTED TO AUSTRALIA FOR TRIAL PURPOSES PRIOR TO THE INTRODUCTION OF AUSTRALIAN- BUILT VAMPIRE AIRCRAFT INTO THE RAAF.
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P00448.080
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Print
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Colour: Black & white
Support: Paper (Fibre-based)
Support: Paper (Fibre-based)
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Whole
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1
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Donor RAAF Historical Section
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Copyright expired - public domain
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