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Old 16th Mar 2012, 17:54
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Further to the above, I have just found a reference in "Action Stations Overseas" which is of interest:

"Another detachment from Shaibah, this time provided by 244 Sqn, arrived in January 1942 and, with its eight Vickers Vincents and an Airspeed Oxford, began surveying landing grounds, during the course of which one Vincent (K4121) was lost. Armed with 250 lb anti-submarine bombs the Vincents started anti-sub patrols in February, but were replaced by Blenheim IVs two months later. The detachment became a full squadron presence in 1943, with 244's CO also assuming command of RAF Sharjah itself."

The Air-Britain "K File" tells me that:

K4121 Swung on landing and tipped up, Sharjah, 09.03.42; Damaged Beyond Repair.

(Before someone makes the suggestion, the bottom photograph is definitely not an Airspeed Oxford but is definitely a Mk.1 Anson). In fact, it looks like there are two of them.
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