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The Airco DH.2
The Airco DH.2 is a single seat biplane pusher. the Airco DH.2 was armed with a single Lewis gun. The pilots were told to shoot at the plane instead of the person shooting back because the gun`s round was so big. the earliest combat was within the western front. The creator of this plane was Geoffrey de Havilland -
Avro 523 Pike
This was one of the first planes with a water cooled engine. it was capable of long-range reconnaissance and light bombing. it was also one of the first ships with a Zeppelin design.it was mounted with a 7mm Lewis Machine Gun. it was a 3 seater plane with a streak of shooting down alot of planes -
Sopwith Triplane Fighter Aircraft (1916)
Country of Origin: United Kingdom
Manufacturer: Sopwith - United Kingdom
Initial Year of Service: 1916
Production: 140 Focus Model: Sopwith Triplane
Crew: 1 Length: 18.83ft (5.74m)
Width: 26.51ft (8.08m)
Height: 10.50ft (3.20m)
Weight (Empty): 1,100lbs (499kg)
Weight (MTOW): 1,541lbs (699kg) Maximum Speed: 117mph (188kmh; 102kts)
Maximum Range: 280miles (450km)
Service Ceiling: 20,505ft (6,250m; 3.9miles)
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Airco DH.5
Geoffrey de Havilland created another plane with a similar design to his last plane, but this proved in effective and was unsuccessful. he changed his machine gun to vickers machine gun. the problem with this plane was that in fights it kept on losing altitude when flying and used to always to crash while at altitudes of 10,000 feet -
Sopwith Camel
click for more informationThe Sopwith Camel was credited for shooting down 1294 planes within WW1. Its excellent manouevrability means that it could concentrate its fire with its twin guns. But it had a very slow speed and its altitude level (12000) means that it was easily able to be destroyed from above. -
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Beardmore WB III / SB 3
the design of this plane was developed from the Sopwith Pup. it was a carrier based biplane and was a successful land based plane. it was maufactured by the William and Beardmore Company. it was able increase its height at 534 feet per minute.It also had A cylindrical engine cowling was fitted over the front engine facing for a more streamlined approach -
Airco DH.4
Airco DH.4 was another one of Geoffrey de Havilland's successful aircraft designs of the First World War. This was mainly used for day-time bombings. It was then improved by the Americans giving it a 12400hp. It has a Lewis gun mounted on the Scarff ring and is also a two seater plane. -
Sopwith Dolphin Fighter Aircraft (1917)
The Sopwith Dolphin was yet another fighter design. it was to have a non obstructive view outside the cockpit.The Dolphin provided a viable platform to which a fighter pilot could tally an impressive list of kills. this plane also allowed the pilot's head to protrude from the aircraft. -
Armstrong Whitworth FK.8
Armstrong Whitworth was proved to be higly versatile and deadly in combat. They mounted Vicker guns and was a twin seater plane. It had a 160 horse power engine which was not alot. although this plane was highly manouvarable. it was manufactured in 1904. it was designed by Frederick KoolHoven -
Sopwith Rhino Prototype Triplane Bomber (1918)
In mid-1917, the Sopwith Aviation Company prepared a design for a single-engine bomber aircraft, the Sopwith Rhino. As it did not match any official specification, it received no orders from the Royal Flying Corps or Royal Naval Air Service, but Sopwith was granted a licence to allow it to build two prototypes as private ventures.The design intended to successfully mate a triplane wing arrangement to a streamlined airframe to present a capable two-seat, single-engine bomber -
Vickers Vimy Heavy Bomber (1917)
Country of Origin: United Kingdom
Manufacturer: Vickers Limited - UK
Initial Year of Service: 1919
Production: 200 Focus Model: Vickers Vimy Mk II
Crew: 3 Length: 43.54ft (13.27m)
Width: 67.16ft (20.47m)
Height: 15.26ft (4.65m)
Weight (Empty): 7,103lbs (3,222kg)
Weight (MTOW): 12,450lbs (5,647kg) Maximum Speed: 103mph (166kmh; 90kts)
Maximum Range: 910miles (1,464km)
Service Ceiling: 10,000ft (3,048m; 1.9miles)
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Blackburn R.T.1 Kangaroo
Blackburn R.T.1 Kangaroo
Reconnaissance / Torpedo Bomber / Civilian Passenger Transport Country of Origin: United Kingdom
Manufacturer: Blackburn Aeroplane and Motor Company, Ltd - UK
Initial Year of Service: 1918
Production: 20 Focus Model: Blackburn R.T.1 Kangaroo
Crew: 3 Length: 44.16ft (13.46m)
Width: 74.87ft (22.82m)
Height: 16.83ft (5.13m)
Weight (Empty): 5,284lbs (2,397kg)
Weight (MTOW): 6,288lbs (2,852kg)
