| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | G-AAJY |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Short S.11 Valetta |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Short S.11 Valetta |
| Aircraft Version: | Short S.11 Valetta |
| C/n (msn): | S.747 |
| Location | |
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| City / Seaplane Base: | Rochester - Seaplane (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | None |
| Photo Date: | 21 May 1930 to 31 October 1930 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 584035 |
| Photo Comment |
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The sole Valetta was a research aircraft built to compare with flying boats, in particular the Short Calcutta. Made an African survey flight with Alan Cobham in 1931. Then converted to landplane and seen as such at Hendon in photo 571319. This photo was published in October 1930. Photo from: Biblioteca Central de Marinha This photo was added on 7 July 2023, and has since been viewed 497 times. |