| Accession Number | P02332.011 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Film copy negative |
| Maker |
Christie, G |
| Place made | Australia: New South Wales, Sydney, Richmond |
| Date made | c 1935 |
| Conflict |
Period 1930-1939 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Three Rolls Royce Kestrel engines (the predecessor to the Merlin) fitted to engine stands in a ...
Description
Three Rolls Royce Kestrel engines (the predecessor to the Merlin) fitted to engine stands in a maintenance facility at Richmond air base, NSW. The propeller splines on the front of the engines have the mounting plates & eight bolts for securing a two bladed wooden propeller. These engines powered Hawker Demon aircraft, which were in service with the RAAF at the time. 3 Squadron, RAAF (Demons), was based at Richmond in 1935.