| Place | Oceania: New Guinea1 |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | OG0451 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Harrison, John Thomas |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
KIRIWINA, TROBRIAND ISLANDS, PAPUA. 1944-01-11. THE SPITFIRE AIRCRAFT SPEED THROUGH HEAVY RAIN UP ...
Description
KIRIWINA, TROBRIAND ISLANDS, PAPUA. 1944-01-11. THE SPITFIRE AIRCRAFT SPEED THROUGH HEAVY RAIN UP NORTH. A POOL LEFT BY A TROPICAL DOWNPOUR REFLECTS PERFECTLY THE BEAUTIFUL LINES OF A SPITFIRE AIRCRAFT, CODE UP-U, OF NO. 79 SQUADRON RAAF. NOTE THE WHITE PAINTED TAIL ASSEMBLY. THIS SCHEME WAS INTRODUCED IN THE NEW GUINEA THEATRE IN 1941-09 AS AN AID TO AIRCRAFT RECOGNITION.