Jan 27, 2014 #21 Wurger Siggy Master Staff Admin Mod 112,495 30,541 Jun 19, 2005 Poland Njaco said: I was gonna post that one when I found this one from 39 sqdrn. Same cowling colors but the darker camo. Who knows? . View attachment 252905 Click to expand... It seems these had the black undersides like these torpedo-bomber...Bristol Beauforts of the 217th Squadron... Last edited: Jan 27, 2014
Njaco said: I was gonna post that one when I found this one from 39 sqdrn. Same cowling colors but the darker camo. Who knows? . View attachment 252905 Click to expand... It seems these had the black undersides like these torpedo-bomber...Bristol Beauforts of the 217th Squadron...
Jan 27, 2014 #22 GrauGeist Generalfeldmarschall zur Luftschiff Abteilung 28,923 23,903 Aug 29, 2008 Redding, California www.netallurgy.com 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
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
Jan 27, 2014 #23 Airframes Benevolens Magister 63,084 12,650 Aug 24, 2008 Cheshire, UK 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.
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.
Jan 27, 2014 #24 GrauGeist Generalfeldmarschall zur Luftschiff Abteilung 28,923 23,903 Aug 29, 2008 Redding, California www.netallurgy.com If this is the case, parhaps this will narrow it down further!