| Accession Number | MALTA0885 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Film original negative 3x4" safety base |
| Maker |
Sebastian, Jeffrey Graham (Jerry) |
| Place made | Malta: Ta Kali |
| Date made | 29 March 1954-3 April 1954 |
| Conflict |
Period 1950-1959 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Two Banshee jet fighters flash across the RAAF airfield during the NATO exercise Shield One, in ...
Description
Two Banshee jet fighters flash across the RAAF airfield during the NATO exercise Shield One, in which 78 Fighter Wing RAAF and 14 Squadron RNZAF defended Malta against intruders from the US 6th Fleet and RAF bombers. The Wing took part in several such NATO exercises while stationed in Malta for garrison duty between mid 1952 and 1954.