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This image shows a vintage document titled "RE-ARMAMENT IN THE R. A. F. " from "The Aeroplane" dated 8th May 1935. The text details the replacement of various aircraft within the Royal Air Force (R. A. F. ) squadrons with models powered by Rolls-Royce Kestrel engines during that period. Specific replacements include: 1. The Hawker Hardy (Rolls-Royce Kestrel) replacing the Westland Wapiti in No. 30 (Bomber) Squadron, Mosul. 2. The Short Singapore III (Rolls-Royce Kestrel) replacing older models in No. 205 (Flying Boat) Squadron, Singapore; and another unit at Malta. 3. The Hawker Osprey (Rolls-Royce Kestrel) taking over for Fairey IIIF in No. 47 Flight, Fleet Air Arm, Mediterranean. The document also mentions future replacements to take place over the next few months involving other units such as Nos. 7 and 29 Squadrons and Coastal Defence Training Flight. At the bottom of the page is an address: "ROLLS-ROYCE LTD. , Conduit Street London W1, " indicating where Rolls-Royce was located at that time. Please note that this description provides historical context based on what's visible in the image and does not reflect any current operations or configurations of military forces or equipment manufacturers as it pertains to April 2023 knowledge cutoff date.
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