100 Years of the RAF Print: A Fairey IIIF Squadron over the Blue Nile
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Pictured are three Fairey IIIFs of 47 Squadron on the Blue Nile at Khartoum before departing for a series of exploratory flights over Southern Sudan on 8 July 1930.
The aircraft pictured are J9796, J9809 and J9802.
The Fairey Aviation Company Fairey III was a family of British reconnaissance biplanes that enjoyed a very long production and service history in both landplane and seaplane variants.
The RAF used the IIIF to equip general-purpose squadrons in Egypt, Sudan, Aden and Jordan, where its ability to operate from both wheels and floats proved useful, while the contemporary Westland Wapiti carried out similar roles in Iraq and India.
As such IIIFs were used for colonial policing as well as taking part in further long-distance flights. The RAF also used the IIIF to finally replace the Airco DH.9A in the home-based Day-Bomber role, and, in the absence of sufficient long range flying boats for maritime patrol duties by 202 Squadron from Hal Far Malta.
The IIIF remained in front line service well into the 1930s, with the last front-line RAF squadron, 202 Squadron, re-equipping with Supermarine Scapas in August 1935, and the final front line Fleet Air Arm squadron, 822 Squadron retained the IIIF until 1936.
*Some of these images have had some dodging and burning done and have been retouched to remove detritus and dust and scratch marks only*. The British Army protects the United Kingdom's interests at home and abroad, providing a safe and secure environment in which all British citizens can live and prosper. © Crown copyright
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Media ID 15230353
Royal Air Force History , Inter War Years Aviation , RAF Fairey IIIF , Blue Nile River , Historic Aircraft Photos , Floatplane Reconnaissance Biplanes , Black And White Aircraft Images , RAF 100 Year Anniversary , Fairey III Family Of Planes , RAF Sudan Expedition
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Three Fairey IIIFs of 47 Squadron soar above the Blue Nile at Khartoum on July 8, 1930.
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