| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | XL558 |
| Military Code: | W |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Scottish Aviation Pioneer |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Scottish Aviation Pioneer |
| Aircraft Version: | Scottish Aviation Pioneer CC.1 |
| C/n (msn): | 134 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | TobrukMap |
| Country: | Libya |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: - IATA: TOB Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | March 1960 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 570660 |
| Photo Comment |
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El Adem near Tobruk was an RAF base in the Kingdom of Libya, used primarily as a staging post. During March 1960 Pioneers of No 230 Sqn were deployed here for exercise Starlight One. They were based at RAF Upavon and probably airlifted by Beverley transports. Photo from: Imperial War Museums This photo was added on 10 May 2023, and has since been viewed 212 times. |