| Accession Number | MED0244 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Negative |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Western Desert, North Africa. 4 January 1942. In flight, the American Curtiss P40 Kittyhawk ...
Description
Western Desert, North Africa. 4 January 1942. In flight, the American Curtiss P40 Kittyhawk fighter aircraft, the improved version of the Tomahawk which made an impressive debut on the first day of 1942. Flown by pilots of the RAAF in the Jedabya area, they destroyed five enemy aircraft, with two other 'probables', and damaged half a dozen more. One Kittyhawk pilot has not yet returned to his base.