Fairey Gordon 1/72 Scale Model

British - This is a model of a plane that attacked the Iraqi ground forces surrounding the RAF base at Habbaniya in Iraq in May of 1941. Gordons entered service in 1931 as a two-seat day bombers. By 1941 they were obsolete biplanes, but the Gordons being used as trainers at Habbaniya in 1941 were forced to fly combat missions out of dire necessity.

More Photos: Left, Right, Top, Front Angle Right, Front Angle Left, Rear Angle Right, Rear Angle Left, Above Left, Above Right

Concise Guide to British Aircraft of World War II, David Mondey

Dust Clouds in the Middle East: The Air War for East Africa, Iraq, Syria, Iran and Madagascar, 1940-42,  Christopher Shores

Hidden Victory: The Battle of Habbaniya, May 1941, A.G. Dudgeon