Picture of the day. (3 Viewers)

Ad: This forum contains affiliate links to products on Amazon and eBay. More information in Terms and rules

michaelmaltby said:
... no fuel tanks on the back deck ..?
Click to expand...

Why no if yes... these big boxes at the back plate were the additional fuel tanks. In the pic below you may notice the another type of the external fuel tanks used for the T-34. The closest tank in the pic , has a single rectangular box attached to the side at the back while the front vehicle has the double set of these attached at the side plate and going from the ahead to the back.



.
 
Last edited:
michaelmaltby said:
View attachment 380043
Click to expand...

Flying Officer E M "Imshi" Mason of No. 274 Squadron RAF Detachment relaxes on his parachute after hitchhiking by air and road back to the Detachment's base at Gazala, Libya, following an aerial combat 10 miles west of Martuba in which he shot down three Italian Fiat CR 42s, and then had to force-land near his victims. Mason was at this time the most successful fighter pilot in the Western Desert, having shot down 13 enemy aircraft during the First Libyan campaign, all with 274 Squadron. He added a further two victories in Malta and Iran, flying with No. 261 Squadron RAF. He was posted back to the Western Desert in January 1942 to take command of No. 94 Squadron RAF and was shot down and killed on 15 February while leading this unit on its first operation flying the new Curtiss Kittyhawk. Mason was noted for being the only bearded pilot in the RAF
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Users who are viewing this thread

Total: 4 (members: 0, guests: 4)

Similar threads

M
The D-Day Naval Gun Battle
Replies
0
Views
704
MIflyer
M
A
Long term viability of the USA's warship museum ships?
Replies
13
Views
695
GreenKnight121
The Rise and Fall of the Nazi War Machine
Replies
5
Views
991
pbehn
P
Aviation Concepts: Pterodactyl And The Origins Of The Tailless And Flying Wing
Replies
1
Views
454
Gnomey
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress Aircraft Gunner from the series: "Masters Of The Air"
Replies
2
Views
1K
The Stannum Liberator
Menu
Log in
Register