Registration / Serial:L2639
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Wellesley
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Wellesley
Aircraft Version:Vickers 292 Wellesley Mk1
C/n (msn):[ L2639 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Location:In Flight
Country:Not known
Photo Date:1938
Photo from:Peter de Jong CollectionContact
Photo ID:388099Submit Correction
View count: 627
Five Wellesley single-engined long-range bombers were modified to Vickers Type 292 standard for the RAF's Long-Range Development Unit, with changes including low-drag long-chord cowlings. L2680, centre, and L2638 set a new world distance record in November 1938, flying from Egypt to Darwin, Australia. L2639 landed in Kupang, Dutch Timor, but also broke the previous record. The aircraft then continued to Australia, made an emergency landing while touring the country and ended up in the RAAF as an instructional airframe.
Registration / Serial:L2639
Aircraft Version:Vickers 292 Wellesley Mk1
C/n (msn):[ L2639 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Location:In Flight
Country:Not known
Photo Date:1938
Photo from:Peter de Jong CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:L2639
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Wellesley
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Wellesley
Aircraft Version:Vickers 292 Wellesley Mk1
C/n (msn):[ L2639 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Location:In Flight
Country:Not known
Photo Date:1938
Photo from:Peter de Jong CollectionContact
Photo ID:388099Submit Correction
View count: 627
Five Wellesley single-engined long-range bombers were modified to Vickers Type 292 standard for the RAF's Long-Range Development Unit, with changes including low-drag long-chord cowlings. L2680, centre, and L2638 set a new world distance record in November 1938, flying from Egypt to Darwin, Australia. L2639 landed in Kupang, Dutch Timor, but also broke the previous record. The aircraft then continued to Australia, made an emergency landing while touring the country and ended up in the RAAF as an instructional airframe.
Registration / Serial:L2639
Aircraft Version:Vickers 292 Wellesley Mk1
C/n (msn):[ L2639 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Location:In Flight
Country:Not known
Photo Date:1938
Photo from:Peter de Jong CollectionContact