Admiral of the Fleet Count Togo Being Shown the First Sparrowhawk by C.O.B.A.M.

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Despite Admiralty reservations, a Civil Aviation Mission was sent to Japan in September 1921. The Master of Sempill led the mission of 30 instructors and further support staff.

The Sempill Mission took a number of aircraft types to Japan, including the Gloster Sparrowhawk fighter. The Master of Sempill is demonstrating its cockpit to Gensui Hakushaku Togo at Kasumigaura.

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Object number	X008-9378/019
Associated with	Imperial Japanese Naval Air Service British Civil Aviation Mission to Japan (1921-1924) Gensui Hakushaku Togo Cdr Baron Forbes-Sempill
Associated places	Kasumigaura
Key events	Sempill Mission, 1921

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Admiral of the Fleet Count Togo Being Shown the First Sparrowhawk by C.O.B.A.M.

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