| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | G-ACGL |
| Other Marks: | 6 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Comper CLA-7 Swift |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Comper CLA-7 Swift |
| Aircraft Version: | Comper CLA-7 Swift |
| C/n (msn): | S33/6 |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | CosfordMap |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGWC IATA: - Local: - Other: - |
| Collection: | RAF Museum Cosford |
| Photo Date: | 21 May 2012 |
| Photo by: | Arjun Sarup |
| Photo ID: | 596199 |
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Designed by RFC veteran Nicholas Comper, the Swift was built for the private flying market. The prototype was flown around Christmas 1929. Production was underway in 1930 with three variants being offered; the cheapest at £400 powered by the 40 h.p. ABC Scorpion, next by the 50 h.p. Salmson AD9 and lastly the Pobjoy P-engined Swift. The 75 h.p. Pobjoy R Swifts were popular for racing, and some had 110 h.p. in-line Gipsy IIIs and Gipsy Major Is. This aircraft was owned by Alex Henshaw who won the Siddeley Challenge Trophy in 1933. This photo is copyright © Arjun Sarup, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 23 August 2023, and has since been viewed 127 times. |