| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | K3583 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bristol 130 Bombay |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bristol 130 Bombay |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 130 Bombay |
| C/n (msn): | [ K3583 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | Hendon (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | None |
| Photo Date: | 23 June 1935 to 22 September 1937 |
| Photo from: | Peter de Jong Collection |
| Photo ID: | 359438 |
| Photo Comment |
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The Bombay was a bomber-transport designed for use in the Middle East and India. This is the prototype, first flown in 1935. The original caption claims the plane was taking British observers from Hendon to Germany on 22 September 1937 to see German military manoeuvres. The background does look like Hendon we think. Fifty production aircraft were only delivered from 1939. The type formed the basis for the 1945 Bristol 170 Freighter. This photo was added on 7 May 2021, and has since been viewed 638 times. |