P00448.083
Photograph P00448.083 Period 1950-1959WILLIAMTOWN, NSW. 1950-01-21. DE HAVILLAND DH-100 VAMPIRE A79-1 OF NO 78 (FIGHTER) WING SHOWN ON THE TARMAC AT RAAF WILLIAMTOWN. THIS WAS THE FIRST AUSTRALIAN BUILT VAMPIRE TO ENTER RAAF SERVICE.
P00448.084 Accession Number: P00448.084
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WYNYARD, TAS. 1950-01-26. DE HAVILLAND DH-100 VAMPIRE A79-1 OF NO 78 (FIGHTER) WING RAAF WILLIAMTOWN NSW SHOWN DURING A VISIT TO TASMANIA TO TAKE PART IN AUSTRALIA DAY ACTIVITIES IN THE HOBART AREA. IN THE BACKGROUND IS EX- RAAF DH-82 TIGER MOTH VH-AQF, PROBABLY FROM A LOCAL AERO CLUB.
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P00448.084
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Print
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Colour: Black & white
Support: Paper (Fibre-based)
Support: Paper (Fibre-based)
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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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