MALTA0810A
Photograph MALTA0810A Period 1950-1959Pilots and ground staff of 78 Fighter Wing RAAF inspecting a new De Havilland T.11 training aircraft at their airfield in Malta. The aircraft, a two seater Vampire, was the latest form of jet trainer
MALTA0810B Accession Number: MALTA0810B
Description
Pilots and ground staff of 78 Fighter Wing RAAF inspecting a new De Havilland T.11 training plane at their airfield in Malta. The aircraft, a two seater Vampire, was the latest form of jet trainer and replaced one of the Meteor Mark VII aircraft that Wing pilots used previously. The Wing was stationed in Malta for garrison duty between July 1952 and December 1954.
Details
Accession Number
MALTA0810B
Photographer
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Film original negative 3x4" safety base
Date Made
June 1953-November 1954
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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