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English: Pictured are pilots of 203 Squadron looking on as ground personnel service the engine of one of the squadron's Nieuport Nightjar fighters whilst detached to Gallipoli, Turkey, in 1922.

Turkish troops entered the Allied controlled demarcation zone around Gallipoli and encamp at Chanak. Allied governments are determined to prevent Turkey occupying Chanak and reinforcements, including a number of Royal Air Force (RAF) units, are rushed to the area.

Elements from Nos. 4, 25, 56, 203 207, 208, and 267 Squadrons are formed into the Constantinople Wing, which supports the garrison until the crisis is settled in August 1923.

  • Some of these images have had some dodging and burning done and have been retouched to remove detritus and dust and scratch marks only*
  • Organization: RAF
  • Object Name: H-1420
  • Category: MOD
  • Supplemental Categories: Aircraft, Equipment, People, Historic
  • Keywords: Regiments, Pilot, Sqn, Squadron, Biplane, Inter War Years, Black and White, B&W, Aircraft, Equipment, Historic, Royal Air Force, RAF, Historic Aircraft, 203 Squadron, 203 Sqn, Fighter, Nieuport Nightjar, Ground personnel, Engineers, Mechanics, RAF 100
  • Country: Turkey
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Author Air Historical Branch-RAF
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