1948 RAF transport plane leaves for New Zealand and Australia
April 22, 2026
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1:11Now Playing1948 RAF transport plane leaves for New Zealand and Australia
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as posted by the channelDate: 29th March 1948
Location: Unknown location
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
SLATE INFORMATION: Departure of New British Transport Plane
ENGLAND: Hertfordshire: Radlett:
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AEROPLANES - R.A.F. Handley-Page "Hastings" leaving hangar at Radlett Airfield a new plane, the largest and fastest transport plane on R.A.F. Strength. All set for trip to Australia and New Zealand.
HANDLEY PAGE Handley-Page "Hastings" one of Britain's latest Transport plane leaving Hangar at Radlett Airfield for flight to Australasia
Handley-Page "Hastings" R.A.Fs latest and fastest transport leaving hangar at Radlett aerodrome for flight to Australia and New Zealand Officials looking inside plane - which can carry 50 fully-equipped troops
R.A.F. R.A.F. latest and fastest transport, the Handley-Page "Hastings" leaving hangar at Radlett aerodrome for first flight to Australia and New Zealand
RAF, pilots, Handley Page H.P.67 Hastings, pilot
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