MALTA0248
Photograph MALTA0248 Period 1950-1959Ground staff of 78 Fighter Wing RAAF rushing away from Vampire aircraft on the tarmac during a mock attack that was part of the Wing's rehearsal for NATO Operation Drago. In the NATO exercise the Aus
MALTA0251 Accession Number: MALTA0251
Description
Flying Officer Geoff Thornton DFM, AFM of Mildura, Vic, lifts out his parachute while ground staff refuel his Vampire aircraft for the next trip during rehearsals for the NATO exercise Operation Drago. In the exercise 78 Fighter Wing RAAF, based in Malta, worked alongside the RAF, the United States Navy and the French and Italian Air Forces.
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Accession Number
MALTA0251
Photographer
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Film original negative 3x4" safety base
Date Made
c October 1952
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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