Entered to replace the Procellaria was I-12 I-ROKT, a standard S.79 bomber with its armament removed. It was the last of the S.79s to finish, arriving on the Sunday after a stop at Venice.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Savoia-Marchetti / SIAI SM.79 Sparviero - ИталияItaly - 1934

Moving on to the photo which we received from Don Neate. It came from 84 Sqdn sources and was taken at Damascus in 1938. Identifying the type may not be a problem but what is the significance of the marks "1.7" and why is it lying down? Readers who also delight in identifying aircraft guardians may also submit identities but this is definitely not a standard British Bobby!
The photo of "I-7" last time showed Savoia-Marchetti S.79C I-LICA/MM.357 c/n 53 which overshot on landing at Damascus during the Istres - Damascus - Paris race on 21.8.37. Flown by Antonio Lippi and Gori Castellani it was one of five S.79C and one S.79 entered by the Italian Government, three of which took the first three places.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Savoia-Marchetti / SIAI SM.79 Sparviero - ИталияItaly - 1934

A poor photo, but the only other known taken after the accident to I-7 showing landing flaps down and propeller blades with minimal bending, commensurate with a collapsed undercarriage at the end of a landing run with throttles closed.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Savoia-Marchetti / SIAI SM.79 Sparviero - ИталияItaly - 1934

Fiat BR.20A I-10 I-GAOU was one of the two all-metal modified Fiat bombers which took part but both failed to finish.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: FIAT BR.20 Cicogna - ИталияItaly - 1936

The 4 engine Bloch MB. 160 F-3 F-AREP which finished 7th was developed into the SE-161 Languedoc as a postwar 33-44 seat airliner. The aircraft behind is a Breguet 462 Vultur.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bloch MB.160 Languedoc - ФранцияFrance - 1937Breguet Br.460 Vultur - ФранцияFrance - 1935

Arthur Clouston, with George Nelson as 2nd pilot/navigator, flew DH.88 Comet G-16 G-ACSS 'The Orphan' to 4th place.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Comet / D.H.88 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934

Breguet Fulgur F-1 F-APDY 'Raoul Ribiere' flown by Paul Codos and Maurice Arnoux came 5th and was the first French entry to finish.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Breguet Br.470 Fulgur - ФранцияFrance - 1936