| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | K3611 |
| Military Code: | K |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers 264 Valentia |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers 264 Valentia |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 264 Valentia Mk1 |
| C/n (msn): | [ K3611 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | Lagos - Apapa (closed) |
| Country: | Nigeria |
| Airport Codes: | None |
| Photo Date: | May 1937 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 633878 |
| Photo Comment |
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'In May [1937]', a Royal Air Force flight visited Nigeria, consisting of 2 Valentia and 5 Vincent type aircraft.' The seven planes are seen flying in formation in other photos by Mr Duckworth. The airport at Kano had opened in 1936 and Apapa aerodrome was being reclaimed from a swamp. The second Valentia is K3163 / N. Photo by: Edward Duckworth / Northwestern University Libraries, Illinois This photo was added on 23 December 2023, and has since been viewed 454 times. |