| Place | Oceania: Australia, Victoria, Melbourne, Langwarrin |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 055594 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Rogers, M B |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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LANGWARRIN, VIC. 1943-08-21. A METHOD OF SUPPLY DROPPING WITHOUT THE USE OF PARACHUTES WAS ...
Description
LANGWARRIN, VIC. 1943-08-21. A METHOD OF SUPPLY DROPPING WITHOUT THE USE OF PARACHUTES WAS EVOLVED BY VX133173 MAJOR H. C. SNELL IN 1943. THE EQUIPMENT CONSISTED OF A LARGE NET SUSPENDED ON POSTS APPROXIMATELY 6 FEET FROM THE GROUND INTO WHICH THE SUPPLY CONTAINERS WERE DROPPED FROM THE LOW FLYING AIRCRAFT. AIRCRAFT APPROACHING NET ON FIRST CIRCUIT.