| Place | Europe: United Kingdom, England |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | SUK12117 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
England. C. 1943-05. Pannier being loaded onto a Douglas C47 Dakota transport aircraft. These ...
Description
England. C. 1943-05. Pannier being loaded onto a Douglas C47 Dakota transport aircraft. These panniers containing supplies are dropped by parachute from transport planes whenever the need arises. These large wicker baskets are packed with food, arms, ammunition, wireless sets and spares of all kinds. They are padded with sandbags containing straw to safeguard their contents. Weight of the pannier with parachute attached is 350 pounds.