P00448.208 Accession Number: P00448.208

Description

TRIPOLITANIA. 1943-01-01. A SQUADRON OF CURTISS P-40 KITTYHAWK FIGHTER AIRCRAFT LAND IN LOOSE FORMATION AT AN ADVANCED ALLIED AIRFIELD AFTER A SORTIE AGAINST THE ENEMY IN TRIPOLITANIA.

Details

Accession Number
P00448.208
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Print
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Support: Paper (Fibre-based)
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Donor RAAF Historical Section
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

Conflicts

Tags

Accession P00448.208

Part of collection:

More like this

MED1299

Photograph MED1299 Second World War, 1939-1945

The 'Shark' squadron of Kittyhawk aircraft, renowned for its exploits in the desert war, is on the heels of the enemy in the great Allied advance. This is one of the 'Shark' Curtiss P-40 Kittyhawk fig

MED0687

Photograph MED0687 Second World War, 1939-1945

Western Desert, 28 October 1942. A Curtiss P-40 Kittyhawk fighter aircraft, code CV-R, serial no. FR241, of 250 Squadron RAF taxies across the airfield before taking off on a sortie. Only a short time

VIC0556

Photograph VIC0556 Second World War, 1939-1945

Mildura, Vic. C. 1945-01-03. 88246 Leading Aircraftman J. Fleming of Hobart, Tas, boiling water against a background of Curtiss P-40 Kittyhawk fighter aircraft, on the tarmac at No. 2 Operational Trai

MEA0842

Photograph MEA0842 Second World War, 1939-1945

Foggia, Italy. 1943. A ground crew member sits on the wing of a Kittyhawk fighter bomber aircraft lined up with other Curtiss P40 Kittyhawk aircraft of No. 3 Squadron RAAF, ready for take off on an ad

VIC0551

Photograph VIC0551 Second World War, 1939-1945

Mildura, Vic. C. 1945-01. A line-up of Curtiss P-40 Kittyhawk fighter aircraft on the tarmac at No. 2 Operational Training Unit, RAAF for maintenance.

VIC0551A

Photograph VIC0551A Second World War, 1939-1945

Mildura, Vic. C. 1945-01. A line-up of Curtiss P-40 Kittyhawk fighter aircraft on the tarmac at No. 2 Operational Training Unit, RAAF for maintenance.

See more similar items →

Record information

Last modified: 15 January 2024 - 4.29 am