Image: Hurricane IICs 94 Sqn over Egypt c1942

Description: Five tropicalised Hawker Hurricane Mark IICs of No. 94 Squadron RAF based at El Gamil, Egypt, flying in loose starboard echelon formation. The outboard 20mm cannons have been removed from the nearest aircraft (BP389 ‘GO-G’) to aid performance. The three rearmost Hurricanes are the "MacRobert Fighters", presentation aircraft paid for by Lady Rachel MacRobert in memory of her three sons, all of whom were killed flying in the early stages of the war. They were handed over to 94 Squadron on 19 September 1942 and are, (front to rear); HL851 "Sir Iain" (with its Squadron code letters 'GO-P' partly applied), HL735 "Sir Roderic" and HL844 "Sir Alasdair".
Title: Hurricane IICs 94 Sqn over Egypt c1942
Credit: This photograph CM 365 comes from the collections of the Imperial War Museums.
Author: Royal Air Force official photographer
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