England. C. 1943-05. Supply panniers being dropped from a Douglas C47 Dakota transport aircraft. ...

Place Europe: United Kingdom, England
Accession Number SUK12120
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white - Print silver gelatin
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
Copyright

Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain

Public Domain Mark This item is in the Public Domain

Description

England. C. 1943-05. Supply panniers being dropped from a Douglas C47 Dakota transport aircraft. 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.