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In the Arakan area of Burma. c. 21 February 1945. Slow Douglas C47 Dakota transport aircraft of No. 117 Squadron RAF, take every advantage offered by camouflage. The shadow of aircraft can be seen on ground but aircraft merging into jungle-clad hills makes detection difficult.
In the Arakan area of Burma. c. 21 February 1945. Markings on the ground identify the dropping zones for Douglas C47 Dakota transport aircraft of No. 117 Squadron RAF. Skilful flying is demanded to ge
Burma. c. 21 February 1945. A Douglas C47 Dakota transport aircraft of No. 117 Squadron RAF in flight over the Burma jungle on its way to the front to drop supplies to the army.
Burma. C. 1944-10. A guard detail passes a RAF Douglas C47 Dakota aircraft on an airfield on the Arakan Front.
Arakan, Burma. C. 1944-09. Ploughing its way through monsoon water on the airstrip, this mail aircraft, a Douglas C47 Dakota, arrives at an RAF forward airfield in the Arakan.
Burma. c. 21 February 1945. Parachutes litter the dropping zone after Douglas C47 Dakota transport aircraft of No. 117 Squadron RAF, many with RAAF members in the crews, had put down their supplies to
Burma. c. 21 February 1945. Parachutes litter the dropping zone after Douglas C47 Dakota transport aircraft of No. 117 Squadron RAF, many with RAAF members in the crews, had put down their supplies to
