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Handley Page HP.42W Western G-AAXC Heracles
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Handley Page HP.42W Western G-AAXC Heracles
Handley Page HP.42W Western G-AAXC Heracles (msn 42/5) of Imperial Airways Ltd. On the apron at Croydon Airport. Heracles was the fifth Western to be built, entering service on 23 April 1930 and remaining in service until wrecked in a gale at Whitchurch, near Bristol on 19 April 1940, finally being scrapped in July 1942. Date: 1930s
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VISUAL DESCRIPTION
A vintage black-and-white photograph capturing a moment in aviation history, featuring the iconic Handley Page H. P. 42 "Hercules, " an Imperial Airways biplane from the 1930s. The aircraft's imposing structure is accentuated by its large wingspan and four propeller engines, which were characteristic of long-range air travel during that era. Ground crew can be seen attending to the plane, with a set of mobile stairs positioned at the forward passenger door, suggesting either preparation for departure or post-arrival servicing. A solitary figure walks by in the foreground, providing a sense of scale and activity at what appears to be an airfield shrouded in open skies—a testament to early commercial flight operations.
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