| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ART23896 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | Overall: 37 cm x 41.6 cm; framed: 53.5 cm x 58.6 cm x 5 cm |
| Object type | Painting |
| Physical description | oil on hardboard |
| Maker |
Dargie, William |
| Place made | North Africa: Libya, Cyrenaica, Bardia Area, Gambut |
| Date made | March 1942 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Checking up on the R.T. of a Kittyhawk Fighter, before take-off
Description
A pilot standing on a wing of a Kittyhawk plane, looking into and checking the cockpit. Dargie noted, "The pilots' life may depend on his R.T. It must be perfect before he leaves the ground, and the member of the ground crew concerned sees to it that it is [underlined] perfect".