| Place | Oceania: Australia, New South Wales, Williamtown |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | P00448.046 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
RAAF Photographer |
| Conflict |
Period 1950-1959 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
WILLIAMTOWN, NSW. 1955. COMMONWEALTH AIRCRAFT CORPORATION (CAC) AVON SABRES OF SABRE TRIALS ...
Description
WILLIAMTOWN, NSW. 1955. COMMONWEALTH AIRCRAFT CORPORATION (CAC) AVON SABRES OF SABRE TRIALS FLIGHT AT RAAF WILLIAMTOWN DURING THE CONVERSION TRAINING PROGRAMME. IN THE FOREGROUND FLIGHT LIEUTENANT C.D. MURPHY DFC (033188) (IN COCKPIT) IS BEING BRIEFED BY MAJOR J. MARTIN PRIOR TO TAKE- OFF ON A TRAINING FLIGHT. MAJOR MARTIN, USAF IS AN EXPERIENCED F-86 SABRE PILOT ON EXCHANGE DUTY WITH THE RAAF TO ASSIST IN THE CONVERSION TRAINING OF RAAF PILOTS FOR SABRE OPERATIONS.