021117 Accession Number: 021117

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The wreckage of three Vichy planes, one a twin engine machine fitted with Hispano-Suiza engines (possibly a Potez Model 630) at Aleppo aerodrome, Syria. The aircraft were destroyed during an air attack.

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Accession Number
021117
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
c November 1941
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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