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MALTA0444 Accession Number: MALTA0444
Description
Armourers with 78 Fighter Wing RAAF load ammunition into a Vampire fighter aircraft. Wing personnel were taking part in a five week intensive armament practice camp at the RAF base in Cyprus. Identified left to right: Leading Aircraftmen Bruce Eyres of Kingaroy, Qld; LAC Don Weir of Auburn, NSW; and LAC Peter Maher of Cecil Plains, Qld.
Details
Accession Number
MALTA0444
Photographer
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Film original negative 3x4" safety base
Date Made
January 1953-February 1953
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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