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'Report on the operations carried out in the southern desert in connection with the Iraq-Najd borders, June 1928-May 1929.' [25] (27/32)
The record is made up of 1 volume (15 folios). It was created in 1930. It was written in English. The original is part of the British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity. .
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3. The attached copy of the maintenance card for a Liberty engine,
which was evolved as a result of the experience gained during Akforce
operations, was fixed to the bulkhead of the D.H.9As. in such a position
that it could be read by the fitter while working on the engine. These
cards were in position on D.H.9As. for some months before operations
started, and personnel had become thoroughly conversant with the
procedure laid down.
4. The following is a summary of the maintenance organisation :—
(a) Normal inspections were carried out at Desert Posts.
(b) Sufficient spares to effect all minor repairs were available at
Desert Posts.
(c) Aircraft requiring major replacements were flown when possible
to Hinaidi, the period of unserviceability thus being reduced
to a minimum.
(d) Engines and spares required for forced landed aircraft were
flown out by No. 70 (B) Squadron either from Hinaidi or
Shaibah.
The following details show the speed and ease with which this can be
accomplished:—
An engine was required for a forced landed aircraft of No. 55 (B) Squadron
operating from Sulman. On receipt of the signal at Hinaidi, a liberty
engine was obtained by No. 70 (B) Squadron from the Aircraft Depot,
the engine carrier gear was fitted to the Victoria, and the engine was fitted
in the carrier in a total overall time of 1 hour and 30 minutes. When the
Victoria landed alongside the forced landed D.H.9A the old engine was
removed from the latter, fitted to the Victoria, and the new engine was
installed. The time from landing alongside the D.H.9A to the moment
when both aircraft took off again was 5 hours and 30 minutes. In other
words, this operation can be carried out in approximately 7 hours from
the receipt of orders at No. 70 (B) Squadron, exclusive of the time taken
in flying from Hinaidi to the forced landing and locating same.
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A printed report on air and motorcar operations carried out along the Iraq-Najd border following several cross-border raids. The report was produced and issued by the Air Ministry and printed in London in July 1930. The volume is divided into three sections: the report; appendices; and maps.
The report contains the following sub-headings: The Uqubba Incident on 1st January, 1929; Ajman Raid.
List of Appendices:
I. Distribution of Forces--Southern Desert
II. Flying Times
III. Signals
IV. Report on Weather Conditions in the Southern Desert--June, 1928, to May, 1929
V. Medical Arrangements--Southern Desert--1928-29
VI. Memorandum of Armament during Operations in the Southern Desert--June, 1928-May, 1929
VII. Supply of Transport Services--Period June, 1928-May, 1929
VIII. Stores Organisation and Accounting--Period June, 1928-May, 1929
IX. Maintenance of Aircraft and Engines of Detachments Engaged--Period June, 1928-May, 1929.
Folio 15 is a map of Basra and Hail [Ḥā’il].
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- 1 volume (15 folios)
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Foliation: The main foliation sequence commences at the front cover and terminates at the back cover; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio (except for the back cover, where the folio number is on the verso The back of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'v'. ).
Pagination: The volume also contains an original printed pagination sequence.
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- IOR/L/MIL/17/15/63
- Title
- 'Report on the operations carried out in the southern desert in connection with the Iraq-Najd borders, June 1928-May 1929.'
- Pages
- front, front-i, 1:28, back-i, back
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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- Open Government Licence