Aeroplane Monthly 1974-06
-
G.Cull - Chakeri graveyard
Douglas Dakota IV, KN589, with tail cone missing.
Other occupants of 322 MU were the Hawker Tempests of 20 Squadron RAF. All these aircraft were handed over to the Royal Indian Air Force in October 1947. Illustrated here is PR894, coded P-HN
Other occupants of 322 MU were the Hawker Tempests of 20 Squadron RAF. All these aircraft were handed over to the Royal Indian Air Force in October 1947. Illustrated here is PR681, coded R-HN.
Liberator B.VI, KH284, of 356 Squadron
A general view of the Liberator graveyard with Liberator B.VI, KL611, coded W in night bombing camouflage, nearest.
KN772, still in reasonable condition.
A close-up of CLOO-LUS.
Liberator B.VI, KN774, coded Q, with the tail markings of 355 Squadron.
Liberator B.VIII, KL668, coded S and bearing lot number 237.
Liberator KH409, with guard serial indicating that it originally carried secret equipment. The code word SNAKE denotes that the aircraft was modified for use in tropical climes.
Close-up of an anonymous Liberator with 63 missions recorded on the nose.
Close-up of another Liberator languishing as lot number 212.
Liberator B.VI, KL629, coded X, of 99 Squadron.
Tiger Moth EM953
Bristol Buckmaster T.1, VA359, in transit, probably to Singapore.