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Photograph MEC2290 Second World War, 1939-1945Malta. c. July 1943. Ground crew members of No. 3 Squadron RAAF giving the final check to a Curtiss P40 Kittyhawk aircraft before they take off for another sortie over Sicily.

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Malta. c. July 1943. The ground crew of No. 3 Squadron RAAF, giving Curtiss P40 Kittyhawk aircraft of the squadron the final touch just before take off.
Malta. c. July 1943. Ground crew members of No. 3 Squadron RAAF giving the final check to a Curtiss P40 Kittyhawk aircraft before they take off for another sortie over Sicily.

Malta. c. July 1943. Ground crew members of No. 3 Squadron RAAF giving the final check to a Curtiss P40 Kittyhawk aircraft before they take off for another sortie over Sicily.

Malta. c. July 1943. Ground crew members of No. 3 Squadron RAAF giving a Curtiss P40 Kittyhawk aircraft an overhaul before it takes to the air again.

Malta. c. July 1943. A Curtiss P40 Kittyhawk aircraft of No. 3 Squadron RAAF has just returned from an operational sortie over Sicily and immediately the ground crew are on the job giving the routine

Malta. c. July 1943. A Curtiss P40 Kittyhawk aircraft No. 3 Squadron RAAF warming up before they take off on another operation.

Malta. c. July 1943. Ground crew members of No. 3 (Kittyhawk) Squadron RAAF instructing RAF personnel on Curtiss P40 Kittyhawk aircraft maintenance.
