The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
An aerial view of Ramleh and surrounding country taken from 5000 feet. (AINN 1617). One of the roles of 1 Squadron, as part of 40th Wing, was strategic reconnaissance, out of which photographic reconnaissance developed. Deficient and inaccurate maps led to 1 Squadron flying a number of missions taking a series of overlapping images which were used to remap various localities. Five aircraft were detailed for this work, flying in line at 1000 yards apart, and escorted by three Bristol Fighter aircraft. The volume of work produced by 1 Squadron can be gauged by its output between 1 March 1918 and 30 June 1918. 78 photographic reconnaissance missions were flown producing 1894 exposed plates and 19423 prints.
An aerial view of the large dumps at Ludd taken from 6000 feet. (AINN 1617). One of the roles of 1 Squadron, as part of 40th Wing, was strategic reconnaissance, out of which photographic reconnaissa
Aerial photograph of enemy aircraft burning taken from 5000 feet at 1300 hours. (AINN 1328). One of the roles of 1 Squadron, as part of 40th Wing, was strategic reconnaissance, out of which photogra
Aerial photograph looking south of Saida taken from 5000 feet at 1500 hours. (AINN 3479). One of the roles of 1 Squadron, as part of 40th Wing, was strategic reconnaissance, out of which photographi
Aerial photograph of the road near Muktara taken from 5000 feet at 1500 hours. (AINN 3481). One of the roles of 1 Squadron, as part of 40th Wing, was strategic reconnaissance, out of which photogra
Aerial photograph of crossing at Nebi Kasim taken from 5000 feet at 1500 hours. (AINN 3482). One of the roles of 1 Squadron, as part of 40th Wing, was strategic reconnaissance, out of which photogra
Aerial photograph of the road near Muktara taken from 5000 feet at 1500 hours. (AINN 3483). One of the roles of 1 Squadron, as part of 40th Wing, was strategic reconnaissance, out of which photograp
