By: Papa Lima - 16th April 2005 at 19:34
I would guess it is G-EBMY, c/n 238, finally broken up in 1933.
By: Papa Lima - 16th April 2005 at 19:32
More Imperial Airways pix on:
http://www.bamuseum.com/20-30.html
By: Colin Wingrave - 16th April 2005 at 19:14
Thank you for your help everyone, I will pass this on to the pictures owner. I love these pictures.
By: Papa Lima - 16th April 2005 at 19:03
Another possible clue:
On March 30, 1929, Imperial Airways flew its first flight from Britain to India using a de Havilland Hercules.
By: Papa Lima - 16th April 2005 at 19:00
Looks like a DH 66 Hercules – still checking!
By: Flat 12x2 - 16th April 2005 at 18:53
D H 66 Hercules G-EBMY “City of Bagdad” 1926- scrapped Kenya Dec. 1935
Cairo to Bagdad service
Martin
By: Pen Pusher - 16th April 2005 at 18:52
The aircraft is a DH66 Hercules. It was specified for operations in Tropical climates and was designed for carrying mail and freight throughout the Empire. The five aircraft bought by Imperial Airways in 1926 were stationed at Cairo and used to open the air routes to Basra, Karachi and Dehli.
It could carry seven passengers but freight was its main cargo. until replaced by the HP.42 in 1930.
They were also used by West Australia Airways for carrying passengers and mail between Perth and Adelaid.
Where and when the photo was taken, over to someone else.
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