| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | NEA0595 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Qld. 1944-09-21. A Martin PBM Mariner flying boat aircraft seen from another aircraft at 9000 ...
Description
Qld. 1944-09-21. A Martin PBM Mariner flying boat aircraft seen from another aircraft at 9000 feet while flying from Cairns to Port Moresby, New Guinea. The type, used as long-range patrol bombers by the United States Navy, are now flown and maintained by members of of No. 41 (Transport Sea) Squadron RAAF based at Cairns. When "double-header" or duplicated services are flown, pilots are sometimes able to work a bit of training in to relieve the tedium of long oversea flights. Ability to handle the big boats confidently and accurately in formation is desirable: they may need to do this when carrying out mass movements in operational areas and with fighter escort.