AWM Collection Record: ART91753
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ID Number: | ART91753 |
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| Title: | Sitting inside the helicopter, HMAS Kanimbla | ||
| Maker: | Churcher, Peter | ||
| Object type: | Painting | ||
| Place made: | Indian Ocean: Persian Gulf | ||
| Date made: | 15 February 2002 | ||
| Physical description: | oil on board | ||
| Measurements: | 35 x 45 cm | ||
| Summary: | Figure of a man seated inside a helicopter. 'The helicopter was often inside the hangar requiring maintenance from the "Birdies" [colloquial expression for the naviation crew]. This image is capturing one of the "Birdies" waiting inside the cabin until his particular services are required.' Peter Churcher, interview with Betty Snowden, April 2002. The sailor depicted sitting inside the helicopter is Able Seaman Air Technical (ABATV) 'Horse' Horstein, 817th Squadron (information supplied by Corporal Steve Trood, Ship's Army Department, HMAS 'Kanimbla', 9.12.2002). | ||
| Copyright: | AWM copyright | ||
| Related subject: | Helicopters | ||
| Related unit: | Royal Australian Navy | ||
| Related place: | Indian Ocean: Persian Gulf | ||
| Related conflict: | Afghanistan, 2001- |
Last-Modified: Sun, 11 May 2008 18:35:44 GMT
