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RA233: Without reverse annotation.

Apparently G-ABLU 'Apollo'was an Avro Ten which in turn was a Focker Trimotor built under license. Entered service with "Imperial Airways" May 1931 and crashed in Belgium 30 December 1933. Was leased to Iraq Petroleum Transport Co. at some point. There are photographs on the web showing this aircraft at Rutbah Wells Fort with G-AAUD 'Hanno' RA130

RA234: Reverse annotation:

"Vickers 'Vildebeest' Bristol 'Pegasus' at Mosul"

This is a Mk 1 aircraft (ventral fin) but I am unable to locate the Squadron or the code "S17....."

RA236: Reverse annotation:

"One of the Iraqi Air Force twin engine 'Dragon' Moths, 8 of which recently flew from Hendon, England to Baghdad on delivery to Iraq. This machine is on its way to Diana prior to bombing Barzan again this year."

In April 1933 - 8x DH84M aircraft called Dragon I were delivered to the RIAF equiped as bombers.

RA238: Without reverse annotation:

Sign on building reads 'All arrivals and departures report here'.

RA510

RA512