Douglas Dolphin 129
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| Tail Number | Nickname | Maker Number | Start Service Date | End Service Date | Cause of End | Crew Members | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | Kwangtung | 1348 | 1934/10/01 | August 1937 | Japanese bombing | E.M. Allison | NC 14239, Bought 1934, first flight 10/1/34, but which? One is named "Fukein." Matched E.M. Allison with photo of plane based on front right side from other pictures showing the NC registry number. "When Royal arrived at Lungwha Field, Japanese planes were strafing and bobbing the runways, which looked like a slice of Swiss Cheese. Two CNAC Douglas Dolphin amphibians moored in the Whangpoo River had been sunk." - Forgotten Aviator: The Adventures of Royal Leonard |
Sources For This Record: Yankee page 149 Forgotten Aviator, page 73
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| Tail Number | Nickname | Maker Number | Start Service Date | End Service Date | Cause of End | Crew Members | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | Fukien | 1349 | 1934/10/01 | August 1937 | Japanese bombing | NC 14240, Bought 1934, first flight 10/1/34, but which? One is named "Fukein." |
Sources For This Record: Yankee page 149 Forgotten Aviator, page 73
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