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First aircraft to cross the South Alantic. This trip began in Lisbon on 30 March 1922 and reached Rio de Janeiro on June 17, 1922. The Fairey crashed and was replaced with another III D twice. This aircraft was the one that completed the crossing.
See the article by Johan Visschedijk for more detail about his adventure,
375 hp Rolls-Royce Eagle VIII
Lisbon National Maritime Museum, Jan 2020
Full size stainless steel monument on the banks of the Tagus river near the starting point of this trip.
