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Short-Mayo composite
Short S.20 Maia and Short S.21 Mercury in flight near Rochester, 1938
The Royal Air Force Museum is Britain's only national museum dedicated wholly to aviation
Media ID 1110543
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Airliners Interwar Transport Imperial Airways
Photo Mug (11 oz)
Introducing the Media Storehouse Photo Mug, featuring an iconic aviation image from the Royal Air Force Museum's collection. This mug showcases the Short-Mayo composite, a stunning photograph of the Short S.20 Maia and Short S.21 Mercury in flight near Rochester, England, in 1938. Captured by Charles E. Brown, this captivating image brings history to life and is now available to enjoy with your favorite hot beverage. Perfect for aviation enthusiasts, this high-quality mug is microwave and dishwasher safe, ensuring durability and convenience. Relive history with every sip.
A personalized photo mug blends sentimentality with functionality, making an ideal gift for cherished loved ones, close friends, or valued colleagues. Preview may show both sides of the same mug.
Elevate your coffee or tea experience with our premium white ceramic mug. Its wide, comfortable handle makes drinking easy, and you can rely on it to be both microwave and dishwasher safe. Sold in single units, preview may show both sides of the same mug so you can see how the picture wraps around.
Mug Size is 8cm high x 9.5cm diameter (3.1" x 3.7")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
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> Royal Air Force (RAF) Museum
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EDITORS COMMENTS
This print showcases the awe-inspiring Short-Mayo composite, a groundbreaking aircraft innovation of the interwar period. Taken in 1938 near Rochester, it captures the majestic sight of two remarkable flying machines soaring through the skies - the Short S. 20 Maia and its companion, the Short S. 21 Mercury. The image perfectly encapsulates an era marked by rapid advancements in transport and aviation technology. As part of Imperial Airways' fleet, these airliners symbolize a time when air travel was becoming more accessible to people around the world. The Short-Mayo composite was a pioneering concept that involved attaching a smaller aircraft (the Mercury) on top of a larger one (the Maia). This ingenious design allowed for increased range and payload capacity, making long-distance flights more efficient than ever before. Charles E Brown's expertly captured photograph not only highlights the impressive engineering feat but also evokes a sense of wonder and excitement surrounding this revolutionary mode of transportation. The composition beautifully portrays both planes gracefully gliding through clouds against a backdrop of clear blue sky. As we gaze upon this historical snapshot from RAF Museum's collection, we are transported back to an era where dreams took flight and boundaries were pushed beyond imagination. It serves as a reminder of humanity's relentless pursuit to conquer new frontiers and connect distant lands like never before – all made possible by visionary minds such as those behind the Short-Mayo composite.
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