024669 Accession Number: 024669

Description

BOMB ARMOURERS OF NO. 450 SQUADRON, ROYAL AIR FORCE, WHICH IS COMPRISED ALMOST ENTIRELY OF PERSONNEL OF THE ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE, ABOARD THE "BOMB TRAIN". A SERIES OF THESE LOW TRAILERS FITTED TO HOLD FOUR 500-LB. BOMBS IS DRAWN BEHIND A TRUCK FROM THE BOMB DUMP TO THE BOMBING PLANES DRAWN UP ON THE AIRFIELD, STOPPING AT EACH PLANE THAT REQUIRES LOADING.

Details

Accession Number

024669

Classification

Photograph

Object Type

Negative

Physical Description

Format: 3x4"
Support: Nitrate

Date Made

1 August 1942

Place Made

Western Desert (Egypt)

Whole/Part

Whole

Item Count

1

Copyright

Copyright expired - public domain

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