ARDU Sabre piloted by Flt Lieutenant Simmonds crash lands on one wheel at Laverton 1962 (DPR RAAF stock shots)

Accession Number F10359
Collection type Film
Measurement 1 min 23 sec
Object type To be confirmed
Physical description 16mm/b&w/silent
Place made Australia: Victoria, Melbourne, Laverton
Date made 1962
Conflict Period 1960-1969
Copyright

Item copyright: Commonwealth of Australia copyright

Description

RAAF Base Laverton, 1962. Sabre jet fighter of the Aircraft Research and Development Unit (ARDU) piloted by Flight Lieutenant Simmonds crash lands on one wheel. Scenes of the successful landing, aircraft covered in foam and pilot.

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