These old-fashioned Farman aircraft were used by the Vichy Forces for reconnaissance and bombing. ...

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Accession Number 021119
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white
Physical description Black & white
Maker Frankland, George Rupert
Place made Syria: North Syria, Aleppo
Date made c November 1941
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
Copyright

Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain

Public Domain Mark This item is in the Public Domain

Description

These old-fashioned Farman aircraft were used by the Vichy Forces for reconnaissance and bombing. They were fitted with modern cameras which proved helpful to their artillery. At right of frame is one of the light tanks attached to the 9th Division Cavalry Regiment.