| Place | Europe: United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | P00826.063 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | |
| Place made | United Kingdom |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
UNITED KINGDOM. C. 1917. A ROYAL AIRCRAFT FACTORY FE2B PUSHER TYPE BIPLANE WITH A 120 HORSE POWER ...
Description
UNITED KINGDOM. C. 1917. A ROYAL AIRCRAFT FACTORY FE2B PUSHER TYPE BIPLANE WITH A 120 HORSE POWER BEARDMORE ENGINE. DESPITE THEIR FLIMSY APPEARANCE THESE MACHINES WERE VERY EFFECTIVE WHEN FIRST INTRODUCED INTO WW1 OPERATIONS. THE AIRCRAFT WERE NOT USED OPERATIONALLY BY THE AUSTRALIAN FLYING CORPS. (ORIGINAL PRINTS HELD IN AWM ARCHIVE STORE) (DONOR M. CORKHILL)