Mersa Matruh aircraft photos

Now looking for photos of aircraft of the following squadrons which were based (sometimes for short periods) at Mersa Matruh:

33 SQN – HAWKER HART AND GLOSTER GLDIATOR
142 SQN – HAWKER HART
208 SQN
216 SQN – VICKERS VALENTIA
113 SQN – HAWKER HIND
14 SQN RFC – BE.2A
1 SQN ROYAL EGYPTIAN AF – WESTLAND LYSANDER

ALSO

IMPERIAL AIRWAYS – ARMSTRONG WHITWORTH ARGOSY
VICKERS VELLORE
DH RAPIDE G-ADAO

Any photos or pointer to where I might source them will be much appreciated.

Thank vampiredave,

a very comprehensive answer to my query.

How about Hunter F.74Bs of the Singapore Operational Training Flight, which was attached to RAF Chivenor between November 1972 and July 1977?

Dave W – definitely not your Hunters. Thanks though.

Vampiredave – If the SOTF were using Hunters in RAF markings or the SAF had a RAF type roundel from 72-77 rather than the fancy one they use now this is probably the group of Hunters I am trying to confirm. Thanks.

Thanks guys, I am constantly amazed at the depth of knowledge residing on this forum!

I don’t have a great deal to offer but RAF Halton had a glider flight and it was housed in a Bessoneau hangar in 1953. They had Sedburgh (T21), Tandem Tutor (T31b) and a Prefect. Launching was by one-time balloon winches. The glare angle supports the orientation at Halton as the hangar faced about North.

Comet nose could also be Caravelle. The Jp is a JP and not a Strikemaster.

Good luck – Chris

Thank. Should have read this before my previous post!

Just thinking on the Comet nose, could it be removed from G-ALZK?
The aircraft was dismantled at Hatfield, and ended up at Farnborough with a different nose section offered up to it.

Also I’m pretty convinced the wreckage is Hunter, it appears to be the torn off rear fuselage and you can see the airbrake at the bottom of it, details of that match pics of airbrakes. I can’t quite match up the vents on the upper fuse, but these varied on different marks, wonder if could be an F.2/5?

Thanks for that. It does look like the remains of a Hunter but not sure which mark.

UNIDENTIFIED MONOCHROME AIRCRAFT PHOTOS

The Jet Provost 52 No.603 of the Iraq Air Force, along with tails of Victor XL233, Dart Herald G-ASVO Shackleton XF708 is SBAC Farnborough September 1964.

I’ll offer a Comet as the weighed-down upside-down cockpit section. As for the Meteor T.7, Fokker Friendship and Sea Vixen there are not a great deal of clues without serial or code clues.

Thanks for the JP info. I agree it is a Comet nose but wonder which one? The rest, as you say are more difficult!