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The Afghan frontier had always been a thorn in the eyes for the British as the troublesome Afghans never accepted the Durand line. Also the expansionist Russians looking for an access to the hot waters kept the British on their toes. To keep the imminent threats at bay the British built a string of fortifications,cantonments,airstrips and infrastructure across the NWFP than.Below are some historical pictures taken by the pilots.
(SOURCES)
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/ar...s-1930s-reconnaissance-snaps-emerge-sale.html
http://www.khyber.org/articles/2009/Few_Snapshots_from_our_Aviatio.shtml
https://www.airspacemag.com/military-aviation/the-bombing-of-waziristan-162104725/
The Attock bridge on the river Indus.
31 squadron based at Risalpur 1917.
A Vickers Victoria plane leaving Risalpur.
Bristol F.2b of 20 Squadron taking-off from Parachinar, 1920.
A formation of Westland Wapitis from Miran Shah 1933.
39 squadron Hawker Harts in Miran Shah 1930s.
Hawker Harts in Risalpur in 1932.
Handley Page V/1500 heavy bomber,1919.
Pilots pose for a picture.
Hurricane IIB's on Miranshah Airfield (1943)
(SOURCES)
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/ar...s-1930s-reconnaissance-snaps-emerge-sale.html
http://www.khyber.org/articles/2009/Few_Snapshots_from_our_Aviatio.shtml
https://www.airspacemag.com/military-aviation/the-bombing-of-waziristan-162104725/
The Attock bridge on the river Indus.
31 squadron based at Risalpur 1917.
A Vickers Victoria plane leaving Risalpur.
Bristol F.2b of 20 Squadron taking-off from Parachinar, 1920.
A formation of Westland Wapitis from Miran Shah 1933.
39 squadron Hawker Harts in Miran Shah 1930s.
Hawker Harts in Risalpur in 1932.
Handley Page V/1500 heavy bomber,1919.
Pilots pose for a picture.
Hurricane IIB's on Miranshah Airfield (1943)
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