Groundcrew of No. 274 Squadron RAF overhaul a Hawker Hurricane Mark I in Libya, during the defence of Tobruk. The British single-seat fighter aircraft fought in all the major theatres of the Second World War. A Westland Lysander STOL can be seen in the background

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Size: 3496px × 3232px
Location: Libya, North Africa
Photo credit: © De Luan / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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