Beaufort down...Sidi Barani

[Wurger]

I was gonna post that one when I found this one from 39 sqdrn. Same cowling colors but the darker camo. Who knows?

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It seems these had the black undersides like these torpedo-bomber...Bristol Beauforts of the 217th Squadron...

 

[GrauGeist]

Is it possible to compile a list of units downed during that battle or direct time period to try and narrow down candidates for that photo?

If the photo was kept away and eventually tossed in the garbage, it might be the only known photo of that particular aircraft

 

[Airframes]

It's probable the aircraft wasn't so much 'downed', but suffered a heavy landing accident, actually at the Sidi Barrani air strip. The personnel in the photo appear to be un-armed, probably from the airfield also.

 

[GrauGeist]

If this is the case, parhaps this will narrow it down further!