Zoran. These 2 were delivered to Casablanca by ship ( convoy KX.2) arriving 29/10/42 for the "Torch" landings; both have non-standard patterns and seem to have had recent re-paints maybe at 145 MU. at Cazes Airport Casablanca (if they were operating then). They were assembled by the Special Erection Party on North Front.
They are not in the standard "Desert" scheme which photos of Mk.Vs/IX/VIIIs being assembled from shipping crates show and which were painted at the factory, and the paintwork is surely new. The very light undersides could be a locally mixed Sky Blue, not dark enough for Azure.
Let me know what you think would you?
Thanks
Nick
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