MALTA0682
Photograph MALTA0682 Period 1950-1959Vampire aircraft of 78 Fighter Wing RAAF wait to 'scramble' (get quickly airborne and intercept 'enemy' aircraft) during a 'Rat and Terrier' exercise with RAF airment at the RAF base in Norfolk. Two
MALTA0683 Accession Number: MALTA0683
Description
Four Vampire aircraft of 78 Fighter Wing RAAF begin to taxi out for an exercise flight at the RAF base in Norfolk. In the exercise the RAAF planes, with Canadian and American Sabre aircraft, formed an attacking force opposing RAF Fighter Command Meteors. A detachment from the Wing was in England to take part in the Royal Review air pageant, an event celebrating the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II.
Details
Accession Number
MALTA0683
Photographer
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Film original negative 3x4" safety base
Date Made
July 1953
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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