Accession Number | 200668 |
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Collection type | Photograph |
Object type | Colour, Landscape |
Physical description | Colour, Landscape |
Maker |
McJannett, Ray |
Date made | 23 September 1999 |
Conflict |
East Timor, 1999-2013 |
Copyright |
Item copyright: © Australian War Memorial![]() |
Source credit to | Acquired through Australian War Memorial official commission 1999 |
Darwin, NT. 23 September 1999. French troops preparing pallets of material in a hangar at Darwin ...
Description
Darwin, NT. 23 September 1999. French troops preparing pallets of material in a hangar at Darwin RAAF Base for air drop to the troops of the International Force for East Timor (Interfet). To the right and in the background are boxes of supplies packed onto steel air transportable pallets, secured with webbing, ready to be loaded into C130 aircraft. Note the impact absorbing blocks on the bottom of the pallets.