ROYAL AIR FORCE OPERATIONS IN THE FAR EAST, 1941-1945 - The crew of an RAF Salvage Unit work on a Hawker Hurricane Mark IIC of No. 60 Squadron RAF after it crash landed north of Sadaung, Burma, following a bird-strike. The aircraft's nose has been raised by the lifting boom of the Chevrolet CMP Wrecker, and the undercarriage lowered to enable a thorough inspection of the airframe. Two armourers deactivate the wing cannon watched by the unit's Chief Technical Officer, Flight Lieutenant M D Hobbs (far right). In the foreground, Corporal K Hollins (left) and Leading Aircraftman E J Roberts keep g
ROYAL AIR FORCE OPERATIONS IN THE FAR EAST, 1941-1945 - The crew of an RAF Salvage Unit work on a Hawker Hurricane Mark IIC of No. 60 Squadron RAF after it crash landed north of Sadaung, Burma, following a bird-strike. The aircraft's nose has been raised by the lifting boom of the Chevrolet CMP Wrecker, and the undercarriage lowered to enable a thorough inspection of the airframe. Two armourers deactivate the wing cannon watched by the unit's Chief Technical Officer, Flight Lieutenant M D Hobbs (far right). In the foreground, Corporal K Hollins (left) and Leading Aircraftman E J Roberts keep guard with a Bren Gun, Royal Air Force, Royal Air Force Regiment, Sqdn, 67
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