near Cairo, Egypt. c. February 1942. Personnel of Repair and Salvage Units travel long distances ...

Accession Number MED0348
Collection type Photograph
Object type Negative
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
Copyright

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Description

near Cairo, Egypt. c. February 1942. Personnel of Repair and Salvage Units travel long distances to recover damaged Hurricane Mk II aircraft assessed as suitable for repair and load these onto 'Queen Mary' vehicle tenders for return to the unit workshop in the Cairo area with the return journey often taking several days. Towards the end of the journey the salvage convoy nears civilization and passes the Pyramids of Giza. Hurricane aircraft, code HB-D, serial no. Z4967, is on the left.