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American "Fairchild" aircraft. American "Fairchild" amphibian aircraft being used by the Air Sea Rescue Service of the Middle East Command in their search over the Mediterrinean for pilots who have been forced down into the sea

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American "Fairchild" aircraft. American "Fairchild" amphibian aircraft being used by the Air Sea Rescue Service of the Middle East Command in their search over the Mediterrinean for pilots who have been forced down into the sea

American "Fairchild" aircraft. American "Fairchild" amphibian aircraft being used by the Air Sea Rescue Service of the Middle East Command in their search over the Mediterrinean for pilots who have been forced down into the sea

Production. Lockheed P-38 pursuit planes. Another twin-engined pursuit plane, a Lockheed P-38, is rolled from the floor of a large Western aircraft plant. On the field it will be fitted with two sets of three-bladed propellers that will pull it through brilliant performances as interceptors of enemy planes

Production. Lockheed P-38 pursuit planes. Another twin-engined pursuit plane, a Lockheed P-38, is rolled from the floor of a large Western aircraft plant. On the field it will be fitted with two sets of three-bladed propellers that will pull it through brilliant performances as interceptors of enemy planes

B-29 Super Fortress display at Washington National Airport. Note tail guns and gunner's compartment

B-29 Super Fortress display at Washington National Airport. Note tail guns and gunner's compartment

Lend-lease in action. American war planes, provided through lend-lease, are in action on the various fighting fronts. Lend-lease twin engine bombers are shown being hoisted aboard ship in an unnamed American port from a lighter alongside. They are bound for distant Allied ports. More bombers in the background are awaiting loading. Expert welders fasten the big planes securely to the ship's deck to protect shipments from damage during heavy weather

Lend-lease in action. American war planes, provided through lend-lease, are in action on the various fighting fronts. Lend-lease twin engine bombers are shown being hoisted aboard ship in an unnamed American port from a lighter alongside. They are bound for distant Allied ports. More bombers in the background are awaiting loading. Expert welders fasten the big planes securely to the ship's deck to protect shipments from damage during heavy weather

American "Fairchild" aircraft. American "Fairchild" amphibian aircraft being used by the Air Sea Rescue Service of the Middle East Command in their search over the Mediterrinean for pilots who have been forced down into the sea

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01/01/1940
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