From:Rocky Hill War Memorial Museum
Name/TitleVarious Photographs of Ships, Planes and Submarines
About this objectA collection of 33 photographs of various ships, planes and submarines. Many of the prints are stamped by the Royal Australian Navy. Others include a description of the image; such as the Macchi MH 326 or the Sea Hawk Helicopter.
Information on the Macchi MH 326 - This is a jet trainer. It is a twin-seated aircraft used for pilot training. Its simple design and docile flight characteristics make it ideal. It is also easy to maintain and economical to operate. The engine is a Rolls Royce Viper MK22-11 Turbo Jet. The thrust is 2500lbs at sea level. Max speed is 360kts at sea level. Armament/Ordnace: Mini Gun Pods, Rockets and Bombs.
Ferry Range: 550 nautical miles.
The entire collection can be viewed in the attached PDF.
MakerDefence Department
Maker RolePhotographer
Period20th-century
Place MadeCanberra, Australia
Place NotesTwo photos are stamped by Royal Navy Public Relations in Canberra. Another photo also shows a fly over of the Russell Offices in Canberra, ACT.
Place MadeNowra, New South Wales, Australia
Place NotesTwo photos are stamped by the RANAS photographic section in Nowra.
Medium and MaterialsPhoto paper
Paper
Style and IconographyPhotograph
Inscription and MarksSome of the images have drawings on the back of them.
TechniquePhotographic printing; mounting and framing
MeasurementsVarious
Subject and Association KeywordsCanberra
Subject and Association KeywordsRoyal Australian Navy (RAN)
Subject and Association KeywordsAustralian Defence Force (ADF)
Object TypePhotographic prints
Object number2025.968
Copyright LicenceAll rights reserved
PDF FilesThe Entire Collection
