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M. B. Arpin & Co.
Pre-war British aircraft manufacturer
M. B. Arpin & Co. of West Drayton was a British aircraft manufacturer prior to World War II. The firm constructed an unusual aircraft, the A-1 as a new observation type for the British Army, but failed to attract orders. The A-1 first flew at London Air Park, Hanworth on 7 May 1938, it had been built at Longford, West Drayton.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
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M. B. Arpin & Co. of West Drayton was a British aircraft manufacturer prior to World War II. The firm constructed an unusual aircraft, the A-1 as a new observation type for the British Army, but failed to attract orders.2
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