| Place | Middle East: Persian Gulf |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ART91753 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | Framed: 37.8 cm x 47.8 cm x 3.8 cm; Unframed: 35 cm x 45 cm |
| Object type | Painting |
| Physical description | oil on hardboard |
| Maker |
Churcher, Peter |
| Place made | Persian Gulf |
| Date made | 15 February 2002 |
| Conflict |
Period 2000-2009 Afghanistan, 2001-2021 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: © Australian War Memorial
This item is licensed under CC BY-NC
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Sitting inside the helicopter, HMAS Kanimbla
Description
Figure of a man seated inside a helicopter. The sailor depicted sitting inside the helicopter is Able Seaman Aviation Technician Airframes (ABATA) Avionics (ABATV) Kurt Horsten, 817th Squadron. Peter Churcher recalled, "The helicopter was often inside the hangar requiring maintenance from the "Birdies" [colloquial expression for the naval aviation crew]. This image is capturing one of the "Birdies" waiting inside the cabin until his particular services are required".
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