Aircraft Photo of D1197 | Airco DH-9 | UK - Air Force | AirHistory.net #580505
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:D1197
Military Code:B
Aircraft Original Type:Airco DH-9
Aircraft Generic Type:Airco DH-9
Aircraft Version:Airco DH-9
C/n (msn):[ D1197 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force / Aircraft Transport & Travel
Location
City / Airport:Hawkinge (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:None
 
Photo Date:February 1919
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID: 580505
Photo Comment

In February 1919 RAF DH.9s transported some essential supplies for the population of war-stricken Belgium. Aircraft Transport & Travel were somehow involved and D1197 wears small titles. The next five aircraft are D628, H4275, D1217, D1206 and D1214. All six were assigned to No 120 Sqn at Hawkinge, near Folkestone, tasked with mail and communication flights. A Dutch newspaper reported that the minor airlift was between Folkestone and Ghent. The aircraft codes might refer to the squadron's A and B flights. The farthest aircraft is coded A1. Photo from: Bibliothèque nationale de France - Gallica

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