| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | FB460 |
| Other Marks: | M |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Martin B-26 Marauder (179) |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Martin B-26 Marauder (AT-23/JM-1) |
| Aircraft Version: | Martin B-26C Marauder |
| C/n (msn): | 5189 |
| Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Location: | In Flight |
| Country: | Italy |
| Photo Date: | 1944 |
| Photo by: | Brian Spurr |
| Photo ID: | 428015 |
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Photo by Algy Spurr. Martin Marauder bombing the Ponte Metauro railway bridge near Fano, Italy. This is Marauder Mk II 'M' (inverted W) FB460, US serial 41-35498 (here over-painted). Operated by 12 Sqn, 3 SAAF Wing, Italy in spring 1944-late 1944. SOC 31 May 1945. It also flew many missions over the Balkans in 1944; Bosanski Novi 28.5, Mliništa 30.5, Prekaja 30.5, Banja Luka 31.5. Not to be confused with Marauder Mk.III HD602 also coded 'M', that flew over the Balkans (Dobova 20.3.1945). This photo is copyright © Brian Spurr, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 6 January 2022, and has since been viewed 479 times. |