United States "lend-lease" program in eastern India. A Royal Air Force pilot awaits the mechanic's final check before taking off in his lend-lease Mohawk fighter

United States "lend-lease" program in eastern India. Mohawk fighter readies to take off at an air field in India. Planes like this one were originally build for the French and later taken over by the British under lend-lease. The ground crew stands in the background as an R.A.F. (Royal Air Force) pilot taxis his lend-lease Mohawk fighter to the runway

United States "lend-lease" program in eastern India. Indian workmen recondition a lend-lease Mohawk fighter plane in a workshop "somewhere in India." Repair equipment us supplied under lend-lease

United States "lend-lease" program in eastern India. Lend-lease Mohawk fighters are readied for a take-off at an Indian air base. Mohawk fighter being made ready for flight. These ships were furnished to the French, taken over by the English. Consensus of pilots: "Best plane made for use against the Japs"

United States "lend-lease" program in eastern India. Royal Air Force ground crew attaches bombs to lend-lease Mohawk fighter. These planes carry six bombs in addition to their six machine-guns. Pilots call the Mohawk the "best answer to the Jap's air power"

United States "lend-lease" program in eastern India. A Royal Air Force pilot awaits the mechanic's final check before taking off in his lend-lease Mohawk fighter

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Public domain photograph of 1930s-1940s US industrial development, Second World War, US war production, indusry, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

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01/01/1943

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Big India Chowk, 18.65663, 73.76551

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Library of Congress

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http://www.loc.gov/

No known restrictions. For information, see U.S. Farm Security Administration/Office of War Information Black & White Photographs http://www.loc.gov/rr/print/res/071_fsab.html

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