Swift to Destroy - 77 Squadron in Korea
Aviation History
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1h 24m
Based on the 77 Squadron Association book "Swift to Destroy: An Illustrated History of 77 Squadron RAAF 1942-2012. This video features interviews from the Australians At War Film Archive.
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