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Rapide in Imperial service
Posted by Don Stauffer on Monday, November 14, 2011 8:49 AM

I am starting the Airfix DeHavilland Rapide kit.  There is a current TV commercial for BA showing a Rapide in Imperial Airways markings.  Did IA ever really use the Rapide, and was the livery shown the actual one?  I would love to paint/decal the kit as an Imperial Airways plane.

Don Stauffer in Minnesota

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Posted by Aaron Skinner on Monday, November 14, 2011 9:21 AM

Don,

Here's a couple of links that may be helpful.

http://www.flightglobalimages.com/r2/dh_dragon_rapide_imperial_airways/print/1568367.html

http://www.britishairways.com/travel/photos-1930-1939/public/en_us

The Rapide is a beautiful airplane.

Cheers, Aaron

Aaron Skinner

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Posted by Milairjunkie on Monday, November 14, 2011 10:03 AM

From what I can make out, the DH.89 Rapide was used in filming as a substitute for the DH.86 Express (as used by Imperial Airways), I'm not sure if any DH.86's still exist. The DH.9 featured in the advert was also a DH.51 in reality.

 

DH.86 Express;

 

 

 

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Posted by Don Stauffer on Monday, November 14, 2011 12:20 PM

Many thanks, guys.  I do remember now some comments that the ad was depicting some other DH product.  Guess I'd better find another airline. I have just a few moments ago found artwork depicting a Rapide in British European Airways livery, so that is a possibility.

Don Stauffer in Minnesota

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