Air France Latécoère 28-1 F-AJPC "Siroco", 1934

F-AJPC is the Latécoère 28-0 Number 927

first operated by Compagnie Générale Aéropostale, Toulouse.

First Flight is registred 23/05/1930 u. Num.2399

 

Depicted here's the 28-1 Version, bearing the Air France, Paris Colors, and the Name "Siroco".

 

Modification consisted in replacing the old Renault Engine by a new Hispano-Suiza 12 Hbr (500 hp at 2000 rpm), moving an all-metal S.A. Reed Propeller.

 

The old Banner "France - Espagne - Maroc - Sénégal-Sud-Amérique" is still the Same and the CGA Logo was Black overpainted.

 

Original Private Photograph

Card and photographic Emulsion

 

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