Historic RAF Aircraft Maintenance

Black and white images of Royal Air Force aircraft and crew during World War II, highlighting pilots' preparations and ground crew servicing of fighters.

Department Of Air -- Hurri-bomber! Straight from the battle-front here is the first picture of bomb-carrying Hurricanes which are being employed as artillery in the Libyan offensive. Operating in close co-operation with armoured columns they have been plastering Nazi troop positions with anti-personnel bombs. December 12, 1941. (Photo by British Air Ministry Official Photograph)
Department Of Air -- Hurri-bomber! Straight from the battle-front here is the first picture of bomb-carrying Hurricanes which are being employed as artillery in the Libyan offensive. Operating in close co-operation with armoured columns they have been plastering Nazi troop positions with anti-personnel bombs. December 12, 1941. (Photo by British Air Ministry Official Photograph)