A flight of Australian Scouting Machines, Sopwith Camel fighter aircraft, ready to start on a ...

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Accession Number E01877
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white - Glass transparency (positive)
Maker Unknown Australian Official Photographer
Place made France: Nord Pas de Calais, Pas de Calais, Bruay
Date made 24 March 1918
Conflict First World War, 1914-1918
Copyright

Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain

Public Domain Mark This item is in the Public Domain

Description

A flight of Australian Scouting Machines, Sopwith Camel fighter aircraft, ready to start on a bombing trip over the enemy lines. At this time the German advance was in progress and the Australian airmen assisted the Royal Air Force in bombing German transports and troops. No. 4 Squadron, Australian Flying Corps (AFC). Aircraft A and D are visible in the line up.