Ju 52/3m c/n 4039 D-ANAL "Gustav Leffers" at Croydon after disembarkation of passengers. The Junkers 'double wing' trailing edge, ailerons outboard, flaps inboard, is apparent. This may be the D-AL not fully identified in service on 7.4.38.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Junkers Ju.52/3m - ГерманияGermany - 1931

DH.86A G-ADYH c/n 2344 operated from 21.7.36 with British Airways at Gatwick and was also logged at Croydon on 7.4.38. Seating was 2 pilots and 10 passengers plus mail.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Express Air Liner / D.H.86 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934

Bloch 220 c/n 2 F-AOHB "Gascogne" of Air France. The two engines were 810 hp Gnome-Rhone 14K 14-cyl 2-row radials.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bloch MB.220 - ФранцияFrance - 1936

Short S.17 G-ACJK "Syrinx" seen at Croydon in 1935 with HP.42W G-AAXD "Horatius" behind. The two flanking twins are Boulton Paul P.71A-2 G-ACOY "Britomart", left, which crashed on landing at Brussels 25.10.35 and P.71A-1 G-ACOX "Boadicea", right, which was lost in the Channel 25.9.36.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Boulton Paul P.71 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1935Handley Page H.P.42 / H.P.45 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1930Short Scylla / L.17 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934

This Wibault 282.T12 c/n 4 F-AMHK "Le Diligent" is seen at a late stage in its career with extended rudder, tailplane finlets and de-icing boots on wings and tail surfaces. It can be compared with its earlier form shown on p.95/67. Cruising speed was 124 mph compared with the 174 mph of the Bloch 220s which soon replaced Wibaults on the Paris-London service.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Wibault Wibault 280 - ФранцияFrance - 1930