Vickers Vincent of 8 Squadron RAF with the war camouflage. Equipped also with Bristol Blenheim I, the 8 Squadron, based at Khormaksar, Aden, flew its obsolescent bomber biplanes against the Italians in the early stages of the East African Conflict (1940-1941) especially by night. The last 8 Squadron’s Vincent were phased out in 1941. Victor Sierra

An obsolescent aircraft against the Italians

Bombs exploding on Maleme airfield, Crete, during a daylight raid by Bristol Blenheim Mark IVs of No. 14 Squadron RAF, flying from LG 21/Qotafiya III, Egypt. The aircraft are Junkers Ju 52/3ms, most of them in a wrecked condition as a result of the landing of airborne troops on the airfield on 21 May 1941, during the German invasion of the island. Victor Sierra

Bombs over Crete

An 8 Sqn RAF Bristol Blenheim Mk1 damaged by an Italian air raid launched from Italian East Africa againts the British base of Khormaksar, Aden, June 1940. Victor Sierra