File:FighterImage LSO signals Sea Fury on HMAS Sydney (R17) c1951.jpg

A batman (Landing signal Officer) signals to a Hawker Sea Fury FB.11 fighter aircraft coming to land on the Australian aircraft carrier HMAS Sydney (R17), probably in Korean waters. During her Korean War service from 31 August 1951 to 22 February 1952, Sydney was mainly involved in patrolling off the western coast of Korea, while its Hawker Sea Fury aircraft of No. 805 and 808 Squadrons, and Fairey Firefly aircraft of No. 817 Squadron, carried out strikes against North Korean units and supply lines.

This image is available from the Collection Database of the Australian War Memorial under the ID Number: P05890.004

Author R29942 Chief Radio Electrician Alan Wallace White RAN

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