The artwork shows Hawker Egyptian Audax (K509) of No. 4 Squadron REAF in early 1943. Although this Egyptian Audax formed part of No. 4 Squadron, it was used in the advanced or bombing training role. Therefore, both the forward-firing machine-gun and the observer’s machine-gun have been removed, although the bomb-racks remain. The machine has a British RAF-style “sand and stone” desert camouflage scheme with RAF sky blue underneath. During its service in the REAF this clearly became very worn and chipped. There is also an area of bare metal immediately behind the engine cowling, perhaps the result of recent repairs. Furthermore, the rudder probably comes from another aircraft, because the dividing lines between its camouflage scheme do not align with the colours on the rear of the fuselage, while the upper part of the rear vertical green line of the REAF national marking is also missing. The large number on the side of the fuselage below the observer’s cockpit and the “trainer yellow” band around the fuselage may have been later additions when the remaining Egyptian Audaxes were being used as advanced trainers. (Artwork by Peter Penev)