JOHAN VISSCHEDIJK COLLECTION
No. 6704. Avro 641 Commodore (SU-AAS c/n 700)
Photographed in Egypt, February 1937
Photograph from Military Aircraft Photographs (MAP)

Avro 641 Commodore

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08/31/2007. The aircraft was registered in the UK as G-ACRX before it was sold to Egypt, registered as SU-AAS. The photograph was taken during the Oasis Circuit Race, the pilot was A. Nagi.

The Oasis Circuit (Cairo - Assiut - Kharga - Dahkla - Farafra - Baharya - Cairo) was an air race initiated by the founder of the Egyptian Aero Club, HRH Prince Mohamed Taher Pasha. First event took place in December 1933 and has at least been held in December 1934 and February 1937 as well.

Created August 31, 2007