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Gallery History The RIAF in World War Two RIAF Water Colours by Capt H H Sheldon

RIAF Water Colours by Capt H H Sheldon

These water colour paintings were done by the official war artist Capt H H Sheldon and were reproduced in the 1946 published book - The Royal Indian Air Force at War - An account of air operations in South East Asia.

Where possible the original captions from the book have been retained.

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In-the-cockpit
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In-the-cockpit

ROYAL INDIAN AIR FORCE, ARAKAN - APRIL 1945. The moment of bomb realease at the end of a dive. Pilot's left hand grips the throttle level as his thumb presses down the release button. His right hand pushes the 'stick' hard over to bank out of this dive.

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Hurricane-Preparation
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Hurricane-Preparation

Hurri bombers back from a sortie is overhauled immediately on landing by riggers and fitters.

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Arming-Aircraft
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Arming-Aircraft

Armourers and Electricians adjust new bomb rack to a Hurribomber on a forward airstrip.

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Aircrew-Room
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Aircrew-Room

Air Force Operations Room in Akyab . Fighter Pilots of the Indian Air Force are being briefed before carrying out a sortie. (This double spread painting was used as the cover for Air Vice Marshal Harjinder Singh's memoirs "Birth of an Air Fo

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Pair-Take-Off
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Pair-Take-Off

"Hurri-bombers" take off at dusk to bomb Jap L of C near Mandalay.

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Hurricane-Bomb-Drop
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Hurricane-Bomb-Drop

"Bombs Away" - A low level hurribomber attack on Japanese fox holes near Meiktila

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Hurricane-Take-off
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Hurricane-Take-off

Hurribombers taking off with a load of fire bombs

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Armourers-on-ground
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Armourers-on-ground

Skilled armouers fit tail fin to a 250lb HE Bomb

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