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G-AKDC — - Miles Gemini G-AKDC, winner of first Kings Cup Air Race after World War 11 in 1949 at Elmdon UK winning speed 164 mph with Nat Somers at the controls as in this image. This aircraft, which had 2 x 145hp De Havilland Gipsy Major engines, also broke several closed circuit World Speed Records. Image from original family photo - Nat Somers a well known air racer in the 1950s and a close relative. Elmdon Aerodrome in time became Birmingham Airport UK
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Miles Gemini G-AKDC, winner of first Kings Cup Air Race after World War 11 in 1949 at Elmdon UK winning speed 164 mph with Nat Somers at the controls as in this image. This aircraft, which had 2 x 145hp De Havilland Gipsy Major engines, also broke several closed circuit World Speed Records. Image from original family photo - Nat Somers a well known air racer in the 1950's and a close relative. Elmdon Aerodrome in time became Birmingham Airport UK

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