Avro 618 Ten

[1] After a modification of the centre motor mounting to accommodate British airworthiness requirements, the aircraft was first displayed at the 1929 Olympia Aero Show.

Southern Moon was rebuilt in 1933 for long-range flights, fitted with 330 hp (250 kW) Wright Whirlwind radial engines and restyled as VH-UXX Faith in Australia.

Two went to Imperial Airways (April and June 1931) and were chartered to the Iraq Petroleum Transport Company before returning to Britain in 1933.

Two Tens went to the Egyptian Army air force in January 1932, one of them surviving to join Indian National Airways in September 1934.

The last production Ten was delivered to the Royal Aircraft Establishment's Wireless and Equipment Flight in July 1936 with the RAF serial K2682.

Southern Sun
Avro 618 Ten, 'Faith in Australia' (formerly Southern Moon ) cockpit, 1933
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