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Coll 5/13 ‘Afghanistan: Reports on condition of Afghan Air Force’ [‎12r] (23/106)

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The record is made up of 1 file (51 folios). It was created in 26 Jul 1926-5 Feb 1929. 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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& \>Qtato® were cent to alaui by air Troe ueela*
i>urlng the operation^ afainet Baehai ha^ao
not more than eix hoahs were dropped hy a formation
of three aeroplanes in one raid* Juring the total
nu her of raids parried out eaoh aeroplane dropped m
average o£ ttro hoahe eaoh* details of hashing raids
ng to ohserrations made of bursting efreots 9
it le assumed that the type of bomb used is similar
to that of the 10 lb Cooper bomb* nothing le mmn
of the existence of a "Bomb Bump**
(•} jrlfifl Y^yWrtMr
1* aT«iIabl« for jllota ad aoehaaios* th« following
is worn by flylag v*r*ormoii-
Blaok fur-llaefl flylag helmets.
Qogglos (of light Motoring typo).
Sl&ok leather Fltsoe-lined fijiiag ooata (| length),
hoe»-boots (Tearnought with leather bottoms)
Blaak leather Hying gloves*
if)
It Is bellnred that few engine spare part* are
available. So spare wheels are carried on aircraft.
So inforaation regarding the arrival of spares from
liussla is available*
5. B IiOfJJ OK m & fe.
(a) iJ.-n.9-.
aussian type (slssllar to h. t.T. type).
)frtingi i
The Main planes, fuselage and tail unit
are painted a dart olive green odour. ideatlfloatlon
disos are painted in the eentr- of the underside cm
the nain planes a* under -
obtained from "tcvsMents of l ireraft" attached
An adequate supply of vara flying clothing
outer oirole •• blank (about 8 feet diameter
inner oirole - dark red*
Centre, - pea green.
outer oirole
inner eirole
Xaoh circle is about flvr Inches aide*

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The file contains a number of reports submitted by Francis Henry Humphrys, HM Minister at Kabul, regarding the Afghan Air Force and the development of aviation in Afghanistan. These reports generally provide information on the following: the aircraft in use, the personnel employed, the armament available, the equipment and fuel stores, details on flight operations, and ground facilities.

Two particularly substantial reports included are as follows:

  • A report on a conversation held by HM Minister with Mr Patwardhan of the Afghan Air Force in September 1926 (see folio 46).
  • A report dated 7 January 1929 by C W L Trusk of the Royal Air Force on observations made between 18 December 1928 and 7 January 1929 (see folios 9-26 typed copy, and folios 27-32 for printed copy).

The file includes a divider which gives a list of correspondence references contained in the file by year. This is placed at the back of the correspondence.

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1 file (51 folios)
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The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the file.

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Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 53; 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. An additional foliation sequence is present in parallel between ff 9-26; these numbers are also written in pencil or printed, but are not circled.

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Coll 5/13 ‘Afghanistan: Reports on condition of Afghan Air Force’ [‎12r] (23/106), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/L/PS/12/1958, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100037998107.0x000018> [accessed 28 March 2024]

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