| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 024672 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Place made | North Africa: Western Desert, Western Desert (Egypt) |
| Date made | 1 August 1942 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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LOADING KITTYHAWK BOMBER PLANES WITH 500-LB. BOMBS AT THE STATION OF NO. 450 SQUADRON, ROYAL AIR ...
Description
LOADING KITTYHAWK BOMBER PLANES WITH 500-LB. BOMBS AT THE STATION OF NO. 450 SQUADRON, ROYAL AIR FORCE, WHICH SQUADRON IS COMPOSED, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF TWO CANADIAN PILOTS, OF AUSTRALIANS. THE BOMBS, ON A "BOMB TRAIN" ARE DRAWN BY A LORRY TO NEAR THE PLANE, ROLLED TO THE PLANE AND LIFTED INTO THE BOMB RACKS.