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Avro of Arabia

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As I have alluded to in previous paints, 4 of the Greek Avro Tutors escaped from Crete to Mersa Matruh in Egypt (accompanied by a lone Fairey Swordfish to provide wayfinding) , the references show that these four were later impressed into service as HK833, HK834,HK835 and HK853; and there the trail goes cold.

Searching for a likely home for these I have found 'B' flight of 173 Sqn ,RAF, the Middle East Communications Squadron, based at Heliopolis, Cairo

B Flight of 173 Sqn, carried out short range communications tasks using a diverse range of aeroplanes , including Hawker Hart and Audax, Miles Magister, DH60 Moth , Percival Proctor and Gull to name a few ; all still very operational in 1942/43... so a lone Tutor alongside the lone DH60 Moth would be no strange thing. So here is HK853 painted in that style.


ttfn

Pete
 
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