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== Short S.30 Empire  ==
 
== Short S.30 Empire  ==
 
Registration G-AFCU, serial n° S880.
 
Registration G-AFCU, serial n° S880.
  [[Image: AVION_FLIFUE_AA.jpg|thumb|500px|none | Reg.G-AFCU Short S.30 Empire <i>Cabot</i>  of Imperial Airways.]]  
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  [[Image: AVION_FLIFUE_AA.jpg|thumb|500px|none | Reg. G-AFCU Short S.30 Empire <i>Cabot</i>  of Imperial Airways.]]  
[[Image: AVION_FLIFUE_AB.jpg|thumb|500px|none | Reg.G-AFCU Short S.30 Empire <i>Cabot</i>  of Imperial Airways.]]  
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[[Image: AVION_FLIFUE_AB.jpg|thumb|500px|none | Reg. G-AFCU Short S.30 Empire <i>Cabot</i>  of Imperial Airways.]]  
[[Image: AVION_FLIFUE_AD.jpg|thumb|500px|none | Reg.G-AFCU Short S.30 Empire <i>Cabot</i>  of Imperial Airways.]]  
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[[Image: AVION_FLIFUE_AD.jpg|thumb|500px|none | Reg. G-AFCU Short S.30 Empire <i>Cabot</i>  of Imperial Airways.]]  
[[Image: AVION_FLIFUE_AF.jpg|thumb|500px|none | Reg.G-AFCU Short S.30 Empire <i>Cabot</i>  of Imperial Airways.]]  
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[[Image: AVION_FLIFUE_AF.jpg|thumb|500px|none | Reg. G-AFCU Short S.30 Empire <i>Cabot</i>  of Imperial Airways.]]  
[[Image: AVION_FLIFUE_AG.jpg|thumb|500px|none | Reg.G-AFCU Short S.30 Empire <i>Cabot</i>  of Imperial Airways.]]  
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[[Image: AVION_FLIFUE_AG.jpg|thumb|500px|none | Reg. G-AFCU Short S.30 Empire <i>Cabot</i>  of Imperial Airways.]]  
  
 
== Short S.23 Empire  ==
 
== Short S.23 Empire  ==
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Registration G-ADHM, serial n° S804.<br>
 
Registration G-ADHM, serial n° S804.<br>
 
Same aircraft seen in [[Imperial Airways - The Definitive Newsreel History 1924-1939]] - [[IMPDb: Frequently Seen Aircraft]].
 
Same aircraft seen in [[Imperial Airways - The Definitive Newsreel History 1924-1939]] - [[IMPDb: Frequently Seen Aircraft]].
[[Image: AVION_FLIFUE_AH.jpg|thumb|500px|none | Reg.G-ADHM  Short S.23 Empire <i>Caledonia</i>  of Imperial Airways.]]  
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[[Image: AVION_FLIFUE_AH.jpg|thumb|500px|none | Reg. G-ADHM  Short S.23 Empire <i>Caledonia</i>  of Imperial Airways.]]  
[[Image: AVION_FLIFUE_AI.jpg|thumb|500px|none | Reg.G-ADHM  Short S.23 Empire <i>Caledonia</i>  of Imperial Airways.]]  
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[[Image: AVION_FLIFUE_AI.jpg|thumb|500px|none | Reg. G-ADHM  Short S.23 Empire <i>Caledonia</i>  of Imperial Airways.]]  
[[Image: AVION_FLIFUE_AJ.jpg|thumb|500px|none | Reg.G-ADHM  Short S.23 Empire <i>Caledonia</i>  of Imperial Airways.]]  
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[[Image: AVION_FLIFUE_AJ.jpg|thumb|500px|none | Reg. G-ADHM  Short S.23 Empire <i>Caledonia</i>  of Imperial Airways.]]  
[[Image: AVION_FLIFUE_AM.jpg|thumb|500px|none | Reg.G-ADHM  Short S.23 Empire <i>Caledonia</i>  of Imperial Airways.]]  
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[[Image: AVION_FLIFUE_AM.jpg|thumb|500px|none | Reg. G-ADHM  Short S.23 Empire <i>Caledonia</i>  of Imperial Airways.]]  
[[Image: AVION_FLIFUE_AO.jpg|thumb|500px|none | Reg.G-ADHM  Short S.23 Empire <i>Caledonia</i>  of Imperial Airways.]]
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[[Image: AVION_FLIFUE_AO.jpg|thumb|500px|none | Reg. G-ADHM  Short S.23 Empire <i>Caledonia</i>  of Imperial Airways.]]
  
 
== Short S.23 Empire  ==
 
== Short S.23 Empire  ==
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Registration G-ADHL, serial n° S795.<br>
 
Registration G-ADHL, serial n° S795.<br>
 
Same aircraft seen in [[Imperial Airways - The Definitive Newsreel History 1924-1939]] - [[IMPDb: Frequently Seen Aircraft]].
 
Same aircraft seen in [[Imperial Airways - The Definitive Newsreel History 1924-1939]] - [[IMPDb: Frequently Seen Aircraft]].
[[Image: AVION_FLIFUE_AK.jpg|thumb|500px|none | Reg.G-ADHL  Short S.23 Empire <i>Canopus</i>  of Imperial Airways.]]  
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[[Image: AVION_FLIFUE_AK.jpg|thumb|500px|none | Reg. G-ADHL  Short S.23 Empire <i>Canopus</i>  of Imperial Airways.]]  
[[Image: AVION_FLIFUE_AL.jpg|thumb|500px|none | Reg.G-ADHL  Short S.23 Empire <i>Canopus</i>  of Imperial Airways.]]
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[[Image: AVION_FLIFUE_AL.jpg|thumb|500px|none | Reg. G-ADHL  Short S.23 Empire <i>Canopus</i>  of Imperial Airways.]]  
  
 
== Short S.26 Empire  ==
 
== Short S.26 Empire  ==
 
Will be operated by RAF and by BOAC post WWII.<br>
 
Will be operated by RAF and by BOAC post WWII.<br>
 
Registration G-AFCI, serial n° S871.
 
Registration G-AFCI, serial n° S871.
[[Image: AVION_FLIFUE_AN.jpg|thumb|500px|none | Reg.G-AFCI  Short S.26  Empire <i>Golden Hind</i>  of Imperial Airways.]]  
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[[Image: AVION_FLIFUE_AN.jpg|thumb|500px|none | Reg. G-AFCI  Short S.26  Empire <i>Golden Hind</i>  of Imperial Airways.]]  
[[Image: AVION_FLIFUE_AP.jpg|thumb|500px|none | Reg.G-AFCI  Short S.26  Empire <i>Golden Hind</i>  of Imperial Airways.]]  
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[[Image: AVION_FLIFUE_AP.jpg|thumb|500px|none | Reg. G-AFCI  Short S.26  Empire <i>Golden Hind</i>  of Imperial Airways.]]  
[[Image: AVION_FLIFUE_AQ.jpg|thumb|500px|none | Reg.G-AFCI  Short S.26  Empire <i>Golden Hind</i>  of Imperial Airways.]]  
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[[Image: AVION_FLIFUE_AQ.jpg|thumb|500px|none | Reg. G-AFCI  Short S.26  Empire <i>Golden Hind</i>  of Imperial Airways.]]  
  
 
== Handley Page H.P.54 Harrow  ==
 
== Handley Page H.P.54 Harrow  ==
 
Ex RAF heavy bomber, used to refuel Short Empire Flying Boats on transatlantic services.<br>
 
Ex RAF heavy bomber, used to refuel Short Empire Flying Boats on transatlantic services.<br>
 
Registration G-AFRL, serial n° K7027.
 
Registration G-AFRL, serial n° K7027.
[[Image: AVION_FLIFUE_BA.jpg|thumb|500px|none | Reg.G-AFRL  Handley Page H.P.54 Harrow  of Flight Refuelling Ltd.]]  
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[[Image: AVION_FLIFUE_BA.jpg|thumb|500px|none | Reg. G-AFRL  Handley Page H.P.54 Harrow  of Flight Refuelling Ltd.]]  
[[Image: AVION_FLIFUE_BB.jpg|thumb|500px|none | Reg.G-AFRL  Handley Page H.P.54 Harrow  of Flight Refuelling Ltd.]]  
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[[Image: AVION_FLIFUE_BB.jpg|thumb|500px|none | Reg. G-AFRL  Handley Page H.P.54 Harrow  of Flight Refuelling Ltd.]]  
[[Image: AVION_FLIFUE_BC.jpg|thumb|500px|none | Reg.G-AFRL  Handley Page H.P.54 Harrow  of Flight Refuelling Ltd.]]  
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[[Image: AVION_FLIFUE_BC.jpg|thumb|500px|none | Reg. G-AFRL  Handley Page H.P.54 Harrow  of Flight Refuelling Ltd.]]  
[[Image: AVION_FLIFUE_BH.jpg|thumb|500px|none | Reg.G-AFRL  Handley Page H.P.54 Harrow  of Flight Refuelling Ltd.]]  
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[[Image: AVION_FLIFUE_BH.jpg|thumb|500px|none | Reg. G-AFRL  Handley Page H.P.54 Harrow  of Flight Refuelling Ltd.]]  
[[Image: AVION_FLIFUE_BF.jpg|thumb|500px|none | Reg.G-AFRL  Handley Page H.P.54 Harrow  of Flight Refuelling Ltd.]]  
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[[Image: AVION_FLIFUE_BF.jpg|thumb|500px|none | Reg. G-AFRL  Handley Page H.P.54 Harrow  of Flight Refuelling Ltd.]]  
  
  
 
{{Footnote}}
 
{{Footnote}}

Revision as of 16:09, 15 October 2011

Flight Fuelling in Mid-Air screen title.

Documentary (1938)


Documentary on this technique used by Imperial Airways for long range travels.

Short S.30 Empire

Registration G-AFCU, serial n° S880.

Reg. G-AFCU Short S.30 Empire Cabot of Imperial Airways.
Reg. G-AFCU Short S.30 Empire Cabot of Imperial Airways.
Reg. G-AFCU Short S.30 Empire Cabot of Imperial Airways.
Reg. G-AFCU Short S.30 Empire Cabot of Imperial Airways.
Reg. G-AFCU Short S.30 Empire Cabot of Imperial Airways.

Short S.23 Empire

Will be later operated by BOAC.
Registration G-ADHM, serial n° S804.
Same aircraft seen in Imperial Airways - The Definitive Newsreel History 1924-1939 - IMPDb: Frequently Seen Aircraft.

Reg. G-ADHM Short S.23 Empire Caledonia of Imperial Airways.
Reg. G-ADHM Short S.23 Empire Caledonia of Imperial Airways.
Reg. G-ADHM Short S.23 Empire Caledonia of Imperial Airways.
Reg. G-ADHM Short S.23 Empire Caledonia of Imperial Airways.
Reg. G-ADHM Short S.23 Empire Caledonia of Imperial Airways.

Short S.23 Empire

Will be later operated by BOAC.
Registration G-ADHL, serial n° S795.
Same aircraft seen in Imperial Airways - The Definitive Newsreel History 1924-1939 - IMPDb: Frequently Seen Aircraft.

Reg. G-ADHL Short S.23 Empire Canopus of Imperial Airways.
Reg. G-ADHL Short S.23 Empire Canopus of Imperial Airways.

Short S.26 Empire

Will be operated by RAF and by BOAC post WWII.
Registration G-AFCI, serial n° S871.

Reg. G-AFCI Short S.26 Empire Golden Hind of Imperial Airways.
Reg. G-AFCI Short S.26 Empire Golden Hind of Imperial Airways.
Reg. G-AFCI Short S.26 Empire Golden Hind of Imperial Airways.

Handley Page H.P.54 Harrow

Ex RAF heavy bomber, used to refuel Short Empire Flying Boats on transatlantic services.
Registration G-AFRL, serial n° K7027.

Reg. G-AFRL Handley Page H.P.54 Harrow of Flight Refuelling Ltd.
Reg. G-AFRL Handley Page H.P.54 Harrow of Flight Refuelling Ltd.
Reg. G-AFRL Handley Page H.P.54 Harrow of Flight Refuelling Ltd.
Reg. G-AFRL Handley Page H.P.54 Harrow of Flight Refuelling Ltd.
Reg. G-AFRL Handley Page H.P.54 Harrow of Flight Refuelling Ltd.


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