| Place | Oceania: New Guinea1, Papua New Guinea, Morobe Province, Lae |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 015672 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Unknown Australian Official Photographer |
| Place made | Australia: Victoria, Melbourne, Fishermans Bend |
| Date made | 3 September 1943 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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BOOMERANG TAKES OFF. THE NEW AUSTRALIAN MADE FIGHTER-INTERCEPTOR PLANE, THE BOOMERANG, ...
Description
BOOMERANG TAKES OFF. THE NEW AUSTRALIAN MADE FIGHTER-INTERCEPTOR PLANE, THE BOOMERANG, PARTICIPATED SUCCESSFULLY IN THE ALLIED LANDINGS NEAR LAE. HERE THE FIRST BOOMERANG TAKES OFF ON ITS TEST FLIGHT FROM THE FACTORY WHERE IT WAS MADE. THE PLANE WAS DESIGNED BY WING COMMANDER L.J. WACKETT.