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Illustration shows aircraft type only. . . .not the actual livery.
The RNZAF in mid 1943 received the first of 23 Lockheed RB-34A Lexington/Ventura bombers to replace the Lockheed Hudson's then in service.
The RNZAF crews who were to assemble them for action found that they were in such bad condition that it took a herculean effort to get 6 airworthy airplanes for service. These 6 were sent to Fiji for No 3 squadron as replacements for their Hudson's...
