| Place | North & Central America: Canada |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | P01408.006 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
SASKATCHEWAN, CANADA. AUGUST 1941. A FAIREY BATTLE AIRCRAFT, USED TO TOW THE DROGUE (TARGET) FOR ...
Description
SASKATCHEWAN, CANADA. AUGUST 1941. A FAIREY BATTLE AIRCRAFT, USED TO TOW THE DROGUE (TARGET) FOR LIVE AIRCRAFT GUNNERY PRACTICE BY RAAF MEMBERS OF THE NO. 2 BOMBING AND GUNNERY SCHOOL, EMPIRE AIR TRAINING SCHEME. NOTE THE BRIGHTLY PAINTED MARKINGS TO MAKE THE AIRCRAFT HIGHLY VISIBLE, A PRECAUTION AGAINST IT BEING THE TARGET. (DONOR: J. HENRY)