| Accession Number | P09483.003 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | Italy |
| Date made | c 1944 - 45 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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A 458 Squadron (RAAF) Vickers Wellington Mk XIV, F for Freddy, serial NB891, in flight over ...
Description
A 458 Squadron (RAAF) Vickers Wellington Mk XIV, F for Freddy, serial NB891, in flight over Italy. The Mk XIV Wellingtons were converted for maritime use and carried a radome conversion in the nose, which mounted the ASV Mark III radar. The main focus of their operations was anti-submarine and anti-shipping in the Mediterranean, and support of the Allied invasion of Europe.