| Accession Number | P04460.020 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Date made | 1917 - 1918 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Rear starboard side view of a Supermarine Night Hawk as it is being manoeuvred into a hangar. ...
Description
Rear starboard side view of a Supermarine Night Hawk as it is being manoeuvred into a hangar. This quadruplane aircraft was designed to defend Britain against German Zeppelins during the First World War. It was powered by two 100 horse power Anzani, 10 cylinder engines, each driving a four bladed propeller. With a ton of fuel carried and with the engines throttled back, it could achieve an endurance of over 18 hours flying time.