| Place | Oceania: Australia, Queensland, North Queensland, Townsville |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | NEA0716 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Department of Air |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Townsville, Qld. 1945-07-27. Line-up of three North American P-51K Mustang fighter aircraft of ...
Description
Townsville, Qld. 1945-07-27. Line-up of three North American P-51K Mustang fighter aircraft of No. 84 Squadron RAAF, based at Ross River airfield. Ground staff fit an underwing long-range fuel tank (drop tank) to the second aircraft. The nearest aircraft is a P-51K-10-NT, formerly United States Army Air Force serial no. 44-12347; the Mustang aircraft in the background is A68-526, coded LB-W.