One of the mainstays of the SD units; Whitley V Z9428 of 138 Squadron;

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Armstrong Whitworth Whitley / A.W.38 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1936

One of the mainstays of the SD units; Lysander V9367 (MA-B) of 161 Squadron

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Westland Lysander - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1936

Came the dawn and a new feature appeared on the French skyline. Closer inspection by the local gendarmerie, the Luftwaffe and sundry other occupation authorities proved it to be Lysander T1508 of No.138 Squadron, Tempsford. Sqn Ldr J Nesbitt Dufort did not wait for them and returned the hard way. T1508 was reported missing on 28 February 1942 and while interested spectators looked on, the local Resistance took their photograph.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Westland Lysander - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1936

Whitleys were finally withdrawn from No.138 Squadron in December 1942 and completely replaced by Halifaxes which had shared the task for a year. Typical was Halifax II DG245 HF-W seen at dispersal

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Handley Page Halifax / H.P.57 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1939

Halifax II DT727 of No.138 Squadron's Polish Flight was practicing three-engined landings on 22 June 1943 when it all went wrong. The aircraft finished up against No.2 Hangar and was written off. Only two of the crew were injured

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Handley Page Halifax / H.P.57 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1939