27 Oxfords were on the strength of No 4 Flying Training School RAF Habbaniya, Iraq in early 1941 and some were converted locally, for use as light bombers to help in the defence of the School against Iraqi forces.
Der var 27 Oxfords påmønstret "No 4 Flying Training School" RAF Habbaniya, Iraq først i i 1941m og nogle af dem blev ombygget på stedet, så de kunne benyttes som lette bombefly i forsvaret af skolen.