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This Aero-Lloyd Dornier Komet II was the first German commercial aircraft to visit the UK
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This Aero-Lloyd Dornier Komet II was the first German commercial aircraft to visit the UK
This Aero-Lloyd Dornier Komet II was the first German commercial aircraft to visit the UK since World War I. The all-metal aircraft with a 6000hp BMW engine, and a maximum speed of 124Mph, carried six passengers. It brought three Aero-Lloyd directors to visit Daimler Airways to finalize arrangements for a London - Berlin service. The Komet II had flown from Berlin was via Amsterdam and Rotterdam, due to bad weather it landed in a field near Lympne in Kent where they spent the night before arriving at Croydon Airport
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This print captures a momentous event in aviation history - the arrival of the Aero-Lloyd Dornier Komet II, the first German commercial aircraft to grace British skies since World War I. With its sleek all-metal design and a powerful 6000hp BMW engine, this remarkable aircraft boasted a top speed of 124Mph, pushing boundaries in the realm of flight. In this snapshot frozen in time, we witness three distinguished Aero-Lloyd directors disembarking from their groundbreaking journey. Their purpose? To finalize crucial arrangements with Daimler Airways for an eagerly anticipated London-Berlin service. This historic meeting paved the way for future collaborations and marked an important step towards international connectivity. Due to adverse weather conditions during their voyage from Berlin via Amsterdam and Rotterdam, fate led them to make an unexpected landing in a picturesque field near Lympne in Kent. Undeterred by this unplanned detour, these intrepid travelers spent the night before resuming their expedition to Croydon Airport - where they were met with great anticipation and admiration. This photograph encapsulates not only a significant milestone in aviation but also serves as a testament to human resilience and determination. It stands as a reminder that even after enduring the ravages of war, nations can come together through shared aspirations and forge new paths towards progress.
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