Kittyhawk Mark I fighter with the RAF 112 Squadron taxiing through the scrub of the Libyan desert, 2 Apr 1942. The crewman on the wing is helping guide the pilot whose view is obscured by the aircraft’s raised nose.

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Caption     Kittyhawk Mark I fighter with the RAF 112 Squadron taxiing through the scrub of the Libyan desert, 2 Apr 1942. The crewman on the wing is helping guide the pilot whose view is obscured by the aircraft’s raised nose. ww2dbase
WW2-Era Location Name Libya
Date 2 Apr 1942
Photographer    Unknown
 
Source Information
Source    ww2dbaseImperial War Museum
Identification Code   IWM CM2730
 
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Photos on Same Day 2 Apr 1942
 
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Licensing  According to the United Kingdom National Archives, Crown copyright material that has been created prior to 1 Jun 1957 is considered to be in the public domain.

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Added By David Stubblebine
Photo Size 1,200 x 777 pixels



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