| Place | Africa: North Africa, Western Desert, Western Desert (Egypt) |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ART21006 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | unframed: 43.1 x 46.5 cm |
| Object type | Painting |
| Physical description | oil on canvas |
| Location | Main Bld: World War 2 Gallery: Gallery 1 - Mediterranean: Navy |
| Maker |
Norton, Frank |
| Place made | North Africa: Western Desert, Western Desert (Egypt), North Africa: Western Desert, Western Desert (Egypt) |
| Date made | December 1941 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Changing engines, 3 Squadron
Description
At a desert advanced landing ground close to the dividing wire, between Egypt and Libya, riggers of 3 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force, prepare to install a new engine in a Tomahawk. A mobile crane is about to lift the tail of the plane which will then be supported on oil drums making the plane horizontal and in rigging position. Dust and sand make this work difficult. The new Allison engine is in the centre of the sketch.