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Aviation history Short 'C' class Empire flying boats Photo Gallery

Construction in No.3 Shop at Rochester

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First frames in the gantries. Maia on the left. CALEDONIA in the middle. CANOPUS on the right

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Frame20/21 on its jig. Tail structure aft of Frame 42 in background.
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Interior of CANOPUS. Looking forward.
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Starboard long-range wing.

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First Bristol Pegasus engine installed on starboard wing of CANOPUS.

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"Westminster Bridge" with medium range mainplanes attached either side