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Airspeed Ferry - G-ABSI
Airspeed AS.4 Ferry prototype G-ABSI, as originally flown with upright outer engines. Date: 1930s
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Airspeed Butt Engines Ferry Flown Originally Outer Peter Prototype Upright
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This photograph showcases the Airspeed AS.4 Ferry prototype, G-ABSI, as it appeared in the 1930s with its upright outer engines. The Airspeed Ferry, designed and manufactured by the British aircraft company Airspeed Limited, was a versatile and innovative aircraft that made its first flight on March 23, 1930. This prototype, registered G-ABSI, was the first of its kind to take to the skies, and it marked the beginning of an era in aviation and aeronautical engineering. Piloted by the renowned test pilot, Peter J. Butt, the Airspeed Ferry was a groundbreaking design for its time. Its sleek and streamlined shape, combined with its powerful engines, made it an efficient and capable aircraft. The Ferry was originally designed as a private venture, but its versatility and potential soon caught the attention of the Royal Air Force, who went on to order over 1,000 examples for use as communications and liaison aircraft during World War II. This photograph captures the Ferry in its early days, before it became a staple of the British aviation industry. The upright outer engines, a feature that would later be changed to inverted engines in later models, give the aircraft a distinctive look that harks back to an era of innovation and experimentation in aviation. The Airspeed Ferry would go on to have a significant impact on the world of transportation and transport aircraft, and this photograph serves as a reminder of its humble beginnings.
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