Supermarine Scapa, Malta 1935
Photographs courtesy of 202 Squadron: Crown Copywrite
Scapa: A bumpy landing?
Photographs courtesy of 202 Squadron: Crown Copywrite
Supermarine Scapa at anchor in GibralterPhotograph By A E Mitchell:
412 Taxies in
Photographs courtesy of 202 Squadron: Crown Copywrite
SARO London being prepped for maintenance
Photographs courtesy of 202 Squadron: Crown Copywrite
Lifted
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SARO London: In flight
Photographs courtesy of 202 Squadron: Crown Copywrite
SARO London & Short Sunderland together
Scapa at Gibralter (circa 1935): Photograph by A E Mitchell
This is the transition phase for the squadron. On the 1st May 1935 the first of the new, all metal, Supermarine Scapa seaplanes arrived at Kalafrana. The squadron would have a complement of 6 aircraft and they would be with the squadron just two years.
1937 saw the introduction of the SARO London. The final aircraft being delivered on 10th December. Again the complement would be 6 aircraft.
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