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Changing engines, 3 Squadron
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Maker: Norton, Frank
At a desert advanced landing ground close to the dividing wire, between Egypt and Libya, riggers of 3 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force, prepare to install a new engine in a Tomahawk. A mobile cra...ART21006
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Hell's bells - A.K 446
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Maker: Norton, Frank
One of the Tomahawk aircraft used by No.3 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force in Syrian and Libyan campaigns. American-built aircraft, they have 12 cylinder AIIison engines developing 1050 H.P - top...ART21005
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Mess parade, El Adem, Libya
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Maker: Norton, Frank
The desert cookhouse of No. 3 Squadron RAAF at El Adem, Libya. Ground crews, truck drivers and wireless operators queue up for their midday meal of bully beef, biscuits and a half mug of tea. At the f...ART21008
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Office gharry Interior
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Maker: Norton, Frank
Inside the mobile office of No.3 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force. Looking forward seated at his desk if Flying Officer Barney Terry, Adjutant, No.3 Squadron Base Party. This office is fully equip...ART21056
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Operations tent No.3 Squadron
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Maker: Norton, Frank
Pilots of No.3 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force about to leave on an operation over enemy territory, discuss the latest developments with the Intelligence Officer and Major A. Binnie, MC, Army Lia...ART21007
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Section of the Camp, El Gazala
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Maker: Norton, Frank
After living in flat country for weeks, to camp on the edge of a big wadi (creek) was a welcome change. The wadi runs roughly West by North-west joining the sea at Gazala Bay. The landing ground is to...ART26961
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Servicing Rima II, Libya
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Maker: Norton, Frank
A typical Curtiss P-40 Kittyhawk, "Rima II" is flown by Pilot Officer L. Spence of No. 3 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force. (The name "Rima" dates to the last war when a fighter aircraft of that na...ART26051
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Taking off, Western Desert
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Maker: Norton, Frank
A Curtiss P-40 Kittyhawk of No.3 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force, taking off on an operational flight from the desert landing ground at Antelat. The dust is typical of desert landing grounds, a f...ART29361
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The end of a 109
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Maker: Norton, Frank
The crashed enemy Messerschmitt 109 Fighter was found in the wadi at Gazala and subsequently used by one of No.3 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force pilots as a target for practice at ground strafing...ART21010
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Waltzing Matilda
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Maker: Norton, Frank
Italian ambulance captured near Tobruk in the first Libyan campaign and now used by No.3 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force. During the withdrawal it was driven by an Italian Prisoner-of-war who was...ART23529
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Wireless tender, Libya
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Maker: Norton, Frank
One of the communication sections of No.3 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force. Three men off duty warm themselves in the winter sun, the fourth, with headphones, keeps contact with Headquarters. Acc...ART21152