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.

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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
Date  1943
Photographer    Unknown
 
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Source    ww2dbaseImperial War Museum
 
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Added By David Stubblebine
Photo Size 700 x 483 pixels



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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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