Lt J R McCrindle in the cockpit of 30 Squadron BE.2c 4362, 1916. McCrindle made 16 food dropping flights and several escort sorties to Kut during the siege. Note the grain sack on the lower wing.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: RAF B.E.2c/B.E.2d - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1914

BE.2cs at Shaikh Saad being readied for the last Kut food drop, April 29, 1916.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: RAF B.E.2c/B.E.2d - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1914

Farman F.27 1540 (in the French series) of 30 Squadron’s Australian Half Flight at Magill, near Basrah, 1916. This machine was flown by Lt W H Dunn RNAS on Kut supply drops.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Farman Farman-27 - ФранцияFrance - 1915

A 30 Squadron Caudron G.III at Magill, 1917.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Caudron G.3 - ФранцияFrance - 1913

The G.100 Elephant ‘Baksheejh’, with 30 Squadron, 1917. This ‘aircraft’ was made from spare parts, hence the name (Arabic for 'free') that appeared in lieu of the serial number.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Martinsyde G.100 Elephant - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1915