A Heinkel He-111H bomber captured on a landing strip in Libya after the Battle of El Alamein and repainted in RAF markings by No. 260 Squadron RAF. Note the distinctive squadron mark on the side. 1943.

Caption     A Heinkel He-111H bomber captured on a landing strip in Libya after the Battle of El Alamein and repainted in RAF markings by No. 260 Squadron RAF. Note the distinctive squadron mark on the side. 1943. ww2dbase
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1. Commenter identity confirmed Bill says:
13 Nov 2015 06:47:13 PM

UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT: GOOD SHOW!

Heinkel He-111H Wk.Nr.6853 code (1H+EN) once assigned to II./KG 26 sits alone and abandoned by the Germans, on a Libyan airfield, February 9, 1940.

SUPPLY RUNS:

Aircraft was later given the RAF s/n AW 177 with code (HS-?) and was flown to Alexandra, Egypt for mess supplies! Note the crude RAF markings on wings and fuselage...

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