| Accession Number | P02694.018 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Transparency |
| Maker |
Richardson, Robert Victor |
| Place made | Malaya: Penang, Butterworth |
| Date made | c 1965 |
| Conflict |
Indonesian Confrontation, 1962-1966 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: AWM Licensed copyright |
A RAF Avro Vulcan bomber aircraft lands at the RAAF base at Butterworth, Malaysia. The pilot ...
Description
A RAF Avro Vulcan bomber aircraft lands at the RAAF base at Butterworth, Malaysia. The pilot deploys the air brakes to arrest the landing. The potential of these long range aircraft were a considerable deterrence during the Confrontation period from 1963 to 1966.