MEA0204
Photograph MEA0204 Second World War, 1939-1945Malta. July 1943. RAAF ground crew get their first glimpse of American Lockheed Lightning aircraft at the aerodrome. Note the number 96 on the nose of the aircraft.
P00448.149 Accession Number: P00448.149
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LUQA, MALTA. 1943-08-30. LOCKHEED P-38 LIGHTNING PHOTO- RECONNAISSANCE AIRCRAFT OF THE USAAF GIVES SOME AUSTRALIANS THEIR FIRST GLIMPSE OF THIS TYPE OF AIRCRAFT.
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P00448.149
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Photograph
Object Type
Print
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Colour: Black & white
Support: Paper (Fibre-based)
Support: Paper (Fibre-based)
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Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Donor RAAF Historical Section
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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