Groundcrew of No. 269 Squadron RAF wheel a lifeboat to a Vickers Warwick ASR Mark I at Lagens in the Azores in the Atlantic ocean. Belonging to Portugal, a neutral country in World War II they were wary of a possible German takeover of the islands. The Warwick was a multi-purpose twin-engined British aircraft developed and operated during the Second World War.

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Size: 4890px × 3254px
Location: Lagens in the Azores
Photo credit: © De Luan / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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