Qantas Empire Airways aircraft DH.50J VH-ULG "Hippomenes", outside the Qantas hangar at Longreach

Premier and Chief Secretary's Department1934-01-01/1934-12-31

Queensland State Archives
Runcorn, Australia

On August 3, 1929 the plane was registered to Qantas Empire Airways (QEA) and registered in Australia as VH-ULG with certificate of airworthiness 308. Nicknamed "'Hippomenes". This was one of the earliest aircraft to be used by the now internationally known airline, QANTAS.

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Title: Qantas Empire Airways aircraft DH.50J VH-ULG "Hippomenes", outside the Qantas hangar at Longreach
Creator: Premier and Chief Secretary's Department
Date Created: 1934-01-01/1934-12-31
Type: Photograph
Rights: Copyright State of Queensland
External Link: https://www.archivessearch.qld.gov.au/items/ITM435743

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