| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | L5343 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Fairey Battle |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fairey Battle |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairey Battle Mk.I |
| C/n (msn): | [ L5343 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Hendon (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | None |
| Collection: | RAF Museum Hendon / London |
| Photo Date: | 26 July 2016 |
| Photo by: | Peter de Jong |
| Photo ID: | 25811 |
| Photo Comment |
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The Battle three-seat light bomber suffered very heavy losses as its crews attempted to check the German advance in Belgium and France in May 1940. This photo is copyright © Peter de Jong, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 20 December 2017, and has since been viewed 219 times. |