25/12/1911 Coastal Libya
An intrepid flyer of the 1st Aeroplan Flottiglia takes to the air....
He battles with the controls of his fragile Nieuport IV as it is buffeted by the coastal breeze....at 500m the turbulence subsides and he guides his tiny aircraft toward the vast expanse of the Libyan desert
After 40km he begins to look for his target......the oasis village of Martubah
He reduces height to calculate his attack run and choose his target
A quiet day in Martubah, a Turkish mounted unit returns from a reconnaissance mission...nobody notices a tiny speck in the sky, the Nieuport's engine sounds like just another fly
The Italian begins his attack run....
SUCCESS !
Our plucky Italian begins his arduous journey back to base.......without a rudder.....
Many thanks to Nero for his excellent Turkish - Italian campaign 1911-12
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Alfie
Ooooo I do love an adventure !
PS No cattle were injured whilst making these screenshots............