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ConsolidatedA fighter with its tail off in for repair at a forward maintenance depot at Tripolitania. A mobile crane mounted on a lorry is being used to support it while it is being repaired.

Publication:
US, Black and White and Color Photographs of U.S. Air Force and Predecessor Agencies Activities, Facilities, and Personnel - World War II
Theater Number:
15
Theater:
Northern Africa
Place:
Libya
Category:
Aircraft, Ground
Sub Category:
Consolidated
Short Caption:
A fighter with its tail off...
Caption:
A fighter with its tail off in for repair at a forward maintenance depot at Tripolitania. A mobile crane mounted on a lorry is being used to support it while it is being repaired.
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
LIBYA, MAINTENANCE,GENERAL
History:
[none entered]
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A28266A-23351AC
Conflict Period:
World War II

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About US, Black and White and Color Photographs of U.S. Air Force and Predecessor Agencies Activities, Facilities, and Personnel - World War II

This series of photos documents an important era in US military aviation history, especially activities of the US Air Force during World War II.

Source Information

Forces War Records, US, Black and White and Color Photographs of U.S. Air Force and Predecessor Agencies Activities, Facilities, and Personnel - World War II (https://nz.forceswarrecords.com/document/47296752/a-fighter-with-its-tail-off-in-for-repair-at-a-forward-maintenance-depot-at-tripolitania-a-mobile-cr : accessed 6/11/2024), database and images,

Publication Title
US, WWII US Air Force Photos
Total Records
88,912Complete: 100%
Content Source
The National Archives logoThe National Archives
Record Group
342
Published on Forces War Records
27 November 2007
Last Updated
31 December 2008