Grumman Martlets of Nos. 881 and 882 Squadrons parked on the flight deck of H.M.S. "Illustrious" during the approach of the Royal Navy task force to Madagascar

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Grumman F4F Wildcat - СШАUSA - 1937

Martlet II of No. 881 Squadron receives the signal to take off from Illustrious"

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Grumman F4F Wildcat - СШАUSA - 1937

The first S.A.A.F. flights to Madagascar were by Junkers Ju 52/3m transports from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. One of these aircraft is seen on Arrachart airfield in company with a liaison D.H. Puss Moth.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Puss Moth / D.H.80 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1929Junkers Ju.52/3m - ГерманияGermany - 1931

Aircraft of No. 20 Squadron, S.A.A.F., on an airfield in Northern Rhodesia en route to Madagascar - three Beauforts in foreground and a Maryland behind

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bristol Beaufort - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1938Martin Maryland / Type 167 - СШАUSA - 1939

S.A.A.F. Martin Maryland of No. 20 Squadron soon after arrival at Diego Suarez's Arrachart airfield; note damaged hangar behind. Six of these aircraft (formerly of No. 32 Flight) together with sixteen Bristol Beauforts (ex-Nos. 36 and 37 Flights) made up the squadron's complement

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Martin Maryland / Type 167 - СШАUSA - 1939

French A.F. Morane 406 fighters from Capitaine Leonetti's Groupe Aerien Mixte, based at Ivato early in 1942. Under their wings they carry the Matricule Militaire numbers L735, L871 and L775

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Morane-Saulnier MS.405/406/410C1 - ФранцияFrance - 1935

Left: Morane 406 No. 642 of Escadrille 565 - apparently one of those shot down by Royal Navy Martlets of No. 661 Squadron on 7th May 1942 near Diego Suarez. Right: Close-up of the tail of Morane 406 No. 642. Note the unit badge (a stylised eagle's head), red and yellow recognition stripes on the fin, and the presence of several bullet holes

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Morane-Saulnier MS.405/406/410C1 - ФранцияFrance - 1935

French A.F. Potez 25TOE army co-operation aircraft on a Madagascan airfield before the war.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Potez Potez 25 - ФранцияFrance - 1925

A wrecked Potez 25TOE and two Potez 63-11s

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Potez Potez 25 - ФранцияFrance - 1925Potez Potez 63.11 - ФранцияFrance - 1938

Fairey Swordfish, probably from No. 829 Squadron off H.M.S. "Illustrious", at Durban airfield, South Africa, in April 1942. The carrier left Durban on 28th April for Madagascar with twenty Swordfish aboard

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Fairey Swordfish - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934

The ground echelon and equipment of No. 20 Squadron, S.A.A.F.. were flown to Madagascar by a dozen S.A.A.F. Lockheed Lodestar transports, which were also used to maintain supplies throughout the campaign. Lodestar No. 243 is seen here at Diego Suarez; it was formerly ZS-ATD, c/n. 243

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Lockheed Lodestar L-18/C-59/R5O - СШАUSA - 1939

Potez 29 air ambulance over typical Madagascan terrain

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Potez Potez 29 - ФранцияFrance - 1927

Four of the seven Potez 63-11s of Escadrille 555 of the Groupe Aerien Mixte at Ivato-Tananarive airfield. In addition to French A.F. roundels, they are wearing Vichy red and yellow striped recognition markings

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Potez Potez 63.11 - ФранцияFrance - 1938