| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | G-ABOD |
| Other Marks: | 8 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hawker Tomtit |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hawker Tomtit |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Tomtit |
| C/n (msn): | 55 |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Hatfield (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGTH IATA: HTF Local: - Other: - |
| Event: | King's Cup Air Race 1933 |
| Photo Date: | 8 July 1933 |
| Photo from: | Peter de Jong Collection |
| Photo ID: | 359756 |
| Photo Comment |
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The Hawker Tomtit trainer was built in limited numbers, the RAF selecting the Avro Tutor. G-ABOD was used to test Wolseley engines and unsuccessfully took part in the 1933 King's Cup, flown by Gerry Sayer. Race number 15 is DH.60 Moth Major G-ABVW Jason 4, formerly owned by Amy Johnson. Also visible are Miles M2 Hawk G-ACHJ / 14 and Comper Swift G-ABUU / 26 in wich Edward Edwards took second place behind Geofrrey de Havilland in his DH.85 Leopard Moth. This photo was added on 8 May 2021, and has since been viewed 580 times. |