Fueling of the British Gloster Gladiator Mk II fighter of the Royal Air Force (RAF) at one of the Libyan airfields in the Western Desert of North Africa. The Second World War.
Gloster Gladiator Mk II is the last fighter-biplane, which was in service with the British Royal Air Force. In 1940, the United Kingdom could not provide more modern aircraft for combat operations in North Africa, which were needed at Betyu for Britain against Luftwaffe fighters.
Location: Libya, North Africa
Time when the photo was taken: 1940