Aircraft Pics - Egypt 1945 1/6
 

Hi,
My father took a number of pictures while is was in the Middle East with the RAF in 1945-47. Attached are the first ten of approximately 60 that I thought you may be interested in viewing. Please feel free the add any comments, corrections, or suggestions - any extra information on the Aircraft themselves would be most helpful.

Yours

FB

Fariey Albacore I X9259

X9259 was transferred to the RAF on 13 Feb 45 and served with the Aden Comms Flight from 12/45 to 12/46
http://i1232.photobucket.com/albums/...6/Albacore.jpg


Avro Anson I LT772
http://i1232.photobucket.com/albums/...1946/Anson.jpg


Fairchild Argus III HB704 - Returned to USAAF May 2 1946
http://i1232.photobucket.com/albums/...46/Argus01.jpg


Fairchild Argus II FS556
http://i1232.photobucket.com/albums/...46/Argus02.jpg


Grumman Avenger I JZ229
http://i1232.photobucket.com/albums/.../Avenger01.jpg


Boeing B17G-65-BO 43-37550 (96th BS, destroyed on ground by enemy aircraft at Poltava Jun 21, 1944. Repaired and returned to group. Returned to USA Aug 28, 1945. To RFC at Knoxville Jan 21, 1946)
http://i1232.photobucket.com/albums/...1946/B1701.jpg


Boeing B17 301st BG, 15th AF
http://i1232.photobucket.com/albums/...1946/B1702.jpg


Consolidated Liberator I (LB-30B?)
http://i1232.photobucket.com/albums/...1946/B2401.jpg

http://i1232.photobucket.com/albums/...1946/B2402.jpg


North American B25 Mitchell “Buckaro”
http://i1232.photobucket.com/albums/...1946/B2501.jpg

Re: Aircraft Pics - Egypt 1945 1/6
 

Excellent! Thank you for sharing :)

Re: Aircraft Pics - Egypt 1945 1/6
 

Very interesting pictures ! It would be nice if you attach another ones.

Michal

Re: Aircraft Pics - Egypt 1945 1/6
 

Wonderful pictures. It is always cheering to find a selection of photos from second-line units and bases, showing unusual types or just familiar types in unusual places or times.

However, I suspect the B-17G wasn't destroyed at Poltava. Damaged maybe. The Russians weren't into repairing them and returning to their owners: anything repairable ended up in their own use given their almost complete lack of such kind of aircraft.

Re: Aircraft Pics - Egypt 1945 1/6
 

The B17 must have had some work done or was being used as a hack. No armament, tail, ball turret, top turret or chin cowl. No squadron markings, letterings or squadron/group markings on the fin. Fin serial looks new? and is it in a different location/size.

regards

MS

Re: Aircraft Pics - Egypt 1945 1/6
 

Maybe assigned to cargo or VIP duty?