| Accession Number | P02256.003 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Film copy negative |
| Maker |
Keedle, Michael |
| Place made | Australia: New South Wales, Sydney |
| Date made | November 1990 |
| Conflict |
Gulf War, 1990-1991 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: AWM Licensed copyright |
A RAN Sikorsky S-70B-2 Seahawk helicopter stands on the flight deck of the Guided Missile Frigate ...
Description
A RAN Sikorsky S-70B-2 Seahawk helicopter stands on the flight deck of the Guided Missile Frigate HMAS Sydney at Garden Island Naval Dockyard, shortly before the ship's deployment to the Persian Gulf to serve in the Gulf War as part of Operation Damask. On the side of the helicopter is a tiger's head insignia with the words 'HMAS Sydney' above it and the words 'Hussein Harrassers' below.