Aircraft Photo of G-EBVG | Short S.8 Calcutta | AirHistory.net #381285
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:G-EBVG
Aircraft Original Type:Short S.8 Calcutta
Aircraft Generic Type:Short S.8 Calcutta
Aircraft Version:Short S.8 Calcutta
C/n (msn):S.712
Location
Location:Not known
Country:Not known
 
Photo Date:14 February 1928 to 30 April 1929
Photo from:Peter de Jong Collection
Photo ID: 381285
Photo Comment

The Short S.8 Calcutta prototype, wearing the aircraft type name. Photo published in Flight in April 1929. Airframe named City of Alexandria by Imperial Airways. Bristol Jupiter engines eventually replaced by Armstrong Siddeley Tiger engines, see other picture.

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