Bristol 138A, K4879 / 7840, Bristol Aeroplane Company
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Registration: K4879
Construction Number: 7840
Model Bristol 138A
Operator: Bristol Aeroplane Company
Airport: In Flight, International Airspace
Photographer: R.A.Scholefield Collection
Date Taken: 1936
Date Submitted: 29/06/2011
High altitude research aircraft. Reached 49,967 ft in September 1936 and 53,937 ft on 30.06.37 - both World Records. Obtained from Bristols 60 years ago.
Picture ID:1298999