Narrative:
A Vickers Valentia was destroyed by strafing Italian aircraft at Jijiga. A Junkers Ju-52/3M (serial 660) was also destroyed during the strafing.
| Status: | |
| Date: | Saturday 29 March 1941 |
| Type: | Vickers Valentia |
| Operator: | South African Air Force - SAAF |
| Registration: | 264 |
| MSN: | |
| First flight: | |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Jijiga Air Base ( Ethiopia)
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| Phase: | Standing (STD) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | - |
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A Vickers Valentia was destroyed by strafing Italian aircraft at Jijiga. A Junkers Ju-52/3M (serial 660) was also destroyed during the strafing.
Classification:
Damaged on the ground
Sources:
» avcom Forum: SAAF: January 1920 to PresentPhotos
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