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Royal Air Force Stinson Model 74 Vigilant IA HL430- 70-49
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Royal Air Force Stinson Model 74 Vigilant IA HL430- 70-49
Royal Air Force Stinson Model 74 Vigilant IA HL430 (known as O-49 by the USaF). The RAF was scheduled to receive over a hundred Vigilants but only fourteen were delivered and four of those were damaged in transit. The RAF rejected the aircraft and the balance of the orders was transferred to the USaF. - 9th November, 1941. Date: 1941
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1941 Balance Damaged Delivered Fourteen Hundred Orders Receive Rejected Scheduled Stinson Transferred Transit Usaaf Vigilant
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This photograph showcases the Royal Air Force (RAF) Stinson Model 74 Vigilant IA HL430, also known as O-49 by the US Army Air Forces (USaF), on the ground during a pivotal moment in aviation history. The date is November 9, 1941. The RAF had placed an order for over a hundred Vigilant IA aircraft, a versatile transport and reconnaissance plane, to bolster their fleet. However, only fourteen of these aircraft were delivered to the RAF, with four of those sustaining damage during transit. Disappointed with the quality and condition of the delivered aircraft, the RAF rejected the remaining orders. The balance of the contracts were then transferred to the US Army Air Forces, who went on to use the Vigilant IA extensively in various roles during World War II. This photograph offers a glimpse into the intricate world of aeronautical transportation and the complexities of military procurement during wartime. The Stinson Vigilant IA, with its distinctive design and historical significance, continues to intrigue aviation enthusiasts and historians alike.
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