One of three Vickers Vildebeeste torpedo-bombers which Forrow was being trained to fly – and which with a pair of Supermarine Walrus amphibians totalled Hong Kong's pre-war air defences – engaging Volunteers in ‘low-flying air attack’ training in 1939.
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Precious Photos
Thank you for posting. Nice to see the men and their machine(s) at RAF Kai Tak prior to the invasion.
Rob notes the plane isn't a…
Rob notes the plane isn't a Walrus (https://gwulo.com/comment/68211#comment-68211).
I've changed the title from "1940 RAF Walrus" to "1940 RAF Kai Tak".
Re: Biplane Identification
Yes, not a Walrus. Tried but was not able to identify the machine at the time. Vildebeest ?
Re : plane model
The plane model is believed to be the Vickers Vildebeeste torpedo-bomber ?
Vildebeest at Kai Tak
Vildebeest at Kai Tak at: http://aviadejavu.ru/Images6/MY/MY87-9/20-6.jpg