| The "Scylla"
is one of two large air liners which are used on the Continental services
of Imperial Airways. She carries a crew of five, and has accommodation
for thirty-nine passengers in three spacious saloons. There is a fully
equipped kitchen and pantry, from which full-course meals or light
refreshments are served in the air. The "Scylla" and her
sister "Syrinx" were built by Short Bros. (Rochester and
Bedford) Ltd. The "Scylla" is fitted with four 555 h.p.
Bristol "Jupiter" engines, weighs, fully loaded 14.3 tons,
and has a top speed of 105 m.p.h. |
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