| Accession Number | MALTA0741 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Film original negative 3x4" safety base |
| Maker |
Sebastian, Jeffrey Graham (Jerry) |
| Place made | Germany: Wahn |
| Date made | 25-31 July 1953 |
| Conflict |
Period 1950-1959 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Two unidentified ground staff of 78 Fighter Wing RAAF recharge the batteries on a battery cart at ...
Description
Two unidentified ground staff of 78 Fighter Wing RAAF recharge the batteries on a battery cart at an airfield near Cologne, West Germany. Battery carts are used to start the engines of jet fighter aircraft. The Wing is taking part in the NATO air exercise Operation Coronet, the largest air manoeuvre in Western Europe since the Second World War.