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Historical Details: . Description: The Wright R1820 was developed in 1925 and entered production in 1931 and remained in production until the mid 1950’s.
It would power many American aircraft, most notably the Boeing B17 Flying Fortress and certain versions of the Douglas DC 3.. Level of Importance: State
Possibly used by 10 SQN
Information on Melbourne Airport, perhaps for a press release.
Presented To Australian Aero Club Vic Section By Cr Arthur Fenton JP.Won By L.C.L Murray 1930
Held The No.1 Pilot Licence In Australia Dated December 5th 1911.He Made The First Cross Country Flight In Australia From Penrith To Parramatta.
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