Aircraft Photo of G-ABPI | Armstrong Whitworth AW.15 Atalanta | Imperial Airways | AirHistory.net #307833
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:G-ABPI
Aircraft Original Type:Armstrong Whitworth AW.15 Atalanta
Aircraft Generic Type:Armstrong Whitworth AW.15 Atalanta
Aircraft Version:Armstrong Whitworth AW.15 Atalanta
C/n (msn):AW740
Operator Titles:Imperial Airways
Aircraft Name:Atalanta
Location
Location:In Flight
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
 
Photo Date:6 June 1932 to 17 October 1932
Photo from:Peter de Jong Collection
Photo ID: 307833
Photo Comment

The AW.15 prototype, or 'lead ship of the Atalanta class'. After it was damaged on 20 October 1932, Imperial Airways swapped the names of this aircraft and the third, G-ABTI Arethusa, so Atalanta could still be shown to the public. Wheel spats were done away with in service.

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