| Accession Number | P02270.009 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Film copy negative |
| Maker |
Clackson, Richard |
| Place made | Australia: Australian Capital Territory, Canberra |
| Date made | 1955 |
| Conflict |
Period 1950-1959 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: AWM Licensed copyright |
Canberra, ACT, 1955. Outside a hangar at RAAF Base Fairbairn, RAAF servicemen disassemble ...
Description
Canberra, ACT, 1955. Outside a hangar at RAAF Base Fairbairn, RAAF servicemen disassemble Messerschmitt ME262 jet fighter W.N.500200 preparatory to moving it to the Australian War Memorial where it will be installed and reassembled for exhibition in the Aeroplane Hall. To carry out the task, the men have been attached to RAAF Fairbairn from various RAAF units, including the Aircraft Research and Development Unit (ARDU). The aircraft is attached by ropes to a mobile crane which which is partly visible (right). (Donor R. Clackson)