| Place | Oceania: Australia, Australian Capital Territory, Fairbairn |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | REL33536.002 |
| Collection type | Technology |
| Object type | Technology |
| Place made | United States of America |
| Date made | c. 1941 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
Gun blast tube : .50 calibre machine gun : P-40E fighter : 2LT N Takala : 49th Fighter Group USAAF
Description
Metal .50 calibre machine gun blast tube.
History / Summary
Recovered from P-40E Kittyhawk (serial 41-5602) fighter that fatally crashed on 28 March 1942 near Eden New South Wales when being flown by 2LT Neal T Takala, of the 8th Pursuit Squadron of the 49th Fighter Group United States Army Air Force.