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| Fairey Battle bombers in flight, date unknown | Fairey Battle in flight, date unknown | Arming a Battle light bomber, date unknown | A British sergeant air-gunner manned his Vickers K gun from the rear cockpit of a Fairey Battle, May 1940; note the unofficial squadron pennant flying from the radio mast |
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| Bombed hangar at Mourmelon-le-Grand, France after a German attack on the airfield, 14 May 1940; note wreck of a Miles Magister and at least two Fairey Battle aircraft | Wreckage of a British Fairey Battle bomber, France, May 1940 |
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