As part of a modelling project called ‘RAF in Africa, 1939-1945’ I am trying to find out about the methods of transporting airframes from the UK to Takoradi on the Gold Coast. From this base the aircraft were flown across the Sahara to Egypt.
I have found a couple of photos of Hawker Hurricanes being unloaded from packing cases and being reassembled at Takoradi – see
http://www.vintagewings.ca/VintageNews/Stories/tabid/116/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/413/Harry-Boyles-Tango-over-Takoradi.aspx
Does anyone know if these packing cases were a standard RAF stock item?
If so does anyone know of any diagrams/plans for the packing cases?