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Avro 504 plane
Unknown, 1935, Lantern slide
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Avro 504 plane
Avro 504 plane
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Item no
34576
Title
Avro 504 plane
Description
The pilot wears heavy warm clothing to protect himself from flying exposed to the open-air.
Artist / maker
Unknown
Date
1935
Size
8.2 x 8.2 cm
Type
Lantern slide
The Avro 504 was a World War 1 biplane aircraft. Production continued during the war totalling nearly 9000 and continued for almost 20 years. Following the end of the war, large numbers of surplus aircraft were available for sale and many used for flying exhibitions well into the 1930s.
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Early aviators and their flying machines
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