A RAF’ Vickers Warwick at Pomigliano d’Arco Airfield, near Naples. The aircraft is surely a plane of No 293 Squadron equipped with the Warwick employed in the air-sea rescue role over the Mediterranean, based at Pomigliano from March 1944 until March 1945 when the unit was moved to Foggia. In June 1945 the 293 Squadron moved back to Pomigliano where it stayed until it was disbanded on the 5 April 1946. Victor Sierra

Vickers Warwick in Italy

The tail of Vickers Warwick “K” of No 293 Squadron RAF at Pomigliano d’Arco Airfield, March 1944. Victor Sierra



Warwick’s tail

Allied artillery in action against Italian targets. The gunners, from 97th Heavy AA Regiment, Royal Artillery, feel the heat. 