Vickers Wellington II in Libya, c.1942

Vickers Wellington II in Libya, c.1942
Here we see a Merlin powered Vickers Wellington II somewhere in Libya, probably during 1942 or early 1943. The contrast between the normal life of Libya and the mechanised war going on around it is quite stark here.
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How to cite this article: Rickard, J (29 March 2025), Vickers Wellington II in Libya, c.1942 , https://www.historyofwar.org/Pictures/pictures_vickers_wellington_II_libya.html

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