Bristol Beaufighters of No. 252 Squadron RAF based at El Magrun, Libya, sweep in at low level to attack the Italian seaplane base at Preveza, Greece. In the foreground is moored an Italian Cant-Z-501 flying boat. Victor Sierra

Italian flying boat under attack

A large RAF maintenance base at Lecce-Galatina in Southern Italy. Note, down, left, an Italian Co-Belligerent Air Force Spitfire V parked with RAF Spitfires and an Hurricane and other Allied planes. End 1944 or beginning 1945. Victor Sierra