Aircraft Photo of G-AASJ | Short S.8 Calcutta | Imperial Airways | AirHistory.net #134305
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:G-AASJ
Aircraft Original Type:Short S.8 Calcutta
Aircraft Generic Type:Short S.8 Calcutta
Aircraft Version:Short S.8 Calcutta
C/n (msn):S.752
Operator Titles:(Imperial Airways)
Aircraft Name:City of Khartoum
Location
City / Seaplane Base:Cairo - Rod El Farag Seaplane (closed)Map
Country:Egypt
Airport Codes:None
 
Photo Date:27 March 1932
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID: 134305
Photo Comment

Short Calcutta flying boat on the Nile before departure with King Albert of Belgium on board who was travelling to the Congo. Photo from: Library of Congress

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