British Air Forces 1914 - 1918, Images of War

[dinomartino1]

Sopwith 7F.1 Snipe single-seat fighter biplane.

Martinsyde F.3 single seat fighter biplane. Serial number B1490.

Bristol M.1B single-seat fighter monoplane.

RNAS Sopwith Pup single-seat fighter biplane.

BAT (British Aerial Transport Co. Ltd) FK.23 Bantam single seat fighter biplane. Serial number F1654

Major Edward Corringham "Mick" Mannock VC DSO MC of the Royal Air Force.

Felixtowe F.2A, serial number N 4453, 2x345 h.p. Rolls Royce Eagle VIII. Under construction

Short Bomber two-seat long-range reconnaissance and torpedo-bomber biplane.

 

[dinomartino1]

Sopwith Snapper single-seat fighter biplane.

Mechanics of the Women's Royal Air Force building an Airco DH5 aeroplane during the Lord Mayor's Show in London, 9 November 1918.

General arrangement drawing of Royal Aircraft Factory F.E.2d biplane - plan view. Issued by T.7 Air Board Office. Drawing no A9454/FE2D

General arrangement drawing of Royal Aircraft Factory R.E.8 biplane - front view. Scale 1:10. Issued by T.7 Air Board Office. Drawing no A9985

General arrangement drawing of Royal Aircraft Factory F.E.2d biplane - front view. Issued by T.7 Air Board Office. Drawing no A9444/FE2D

RNAS Fairey IIId two-seat reconnaissance biplane.

Sopwith Camel F.1 single-seat fighter biplane

 

[B-Man2]

Learning quite a bit from these posts!
Thanks

 

[ausreenactor]

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Major Edward Corringham "Mick" Mannock VC DSO MC of the Royal Air Force.

Looks like Ken's latest creation?

 

[dinomartino1]

Air mechanics of the Royal Air Force tuning up a Royal Aircraft Factory B.E.2c biplane at Acq Aerodrome, 20 May 1918. Note a splinter-proof revetted sandbag wall in foreground.

Royal Aircraft Factory R.E.8 biplane (serial number B5106) of No. 59 Squadron taking off at Vert-Galland Aerodrome, 15 May 1918. Note the Observer's Lewis gun on the Scarff Ring in the background and two air mechanics holding the inter-plane struts.

Australian troops and RFC mechanics towing the fuselage of a wrecked German AEG G.IV bomber by a lorry through Amiens, 17 May 1918.

Australian troops and RFC mechanics towing the fuselage of a wrecked German AEG G.IV bomber by a lorry through Amiens, 17 May 1918.

Beardmore W.B.IVsingle-seat ship-based fighter biplane

White and Thompson No. 3 two-seat flying boat. Serial number 3807.

Austin Greyhound two-seat biplane fighter aircraft.

Forced landing of a Royal Flying Corps aeroplane near Chocolate Hill, Suvla Bay.

 

[dinomartino1]

Pilot of British airship photographed in mid-air.

SE5a, single-seat scout, of No 111 Squadron, Royal Flying Corps in Palestine, 1917-1918
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The Pilot and Observer of a Royal Aircraft Factory R.E.8 biplane (serial number B5106) of No. 59 Squadron receiving instructions before "taking off" from Vert-Galland Aerodrome, 15 May 1918. Major Charles Joseph Mackay MC is on the right.

The Pilot and Observer of a Royal Aircraft Factory R.E.8 biplane (serial number B5106) of No. 59 Squadron with their puppy mascot, Vert-Galland Aerodrome, 15 May 1918. Note the Observer's Lewis gun on the Scarff Ring in the background.

Royal Air Force Sports Day at Rang du Fliers, 25 August 1918. Winners receiving War Bonds as prizes. Note that the men are still wearing Royal Flying Corps uniforms

Royal Aircraft Factory R.E.8 biplane of No. 59 Squadron in flight. Photographen taken from another R.E.8 flying from Vert-Galland Aerodrome, 15 May 1918.

The Royal Air Force pilot of a scout squadron affixing to his Royal Aircraft Factory S.E.5a biplane a notice reading: "Huns: 39 in 14 Days". Saint-Omer Aerodrome, 21 June 1918.

The Pilot and Observer of a Royal Aircraft Factory R.E.8 biplane (serial number B5106) of No. 59 Squadron receiving instructions before "taking off" from Vert-Galland Aerodrome, 15 May 1918. Major Charles Joseph Mackay MC is holding the map. Note the Observer's Lewis gun on the Scarff Ring.

 

[dinomartino1]

Air mechanics of No. 207 Squadron RAF moving a big bomb by rail-trolley to load it on to a night bombing aeroplane. Ligescourt, 29 August 1918. The caption on the bomb reads: "A little hell pie from the RAF.

General arrangement drawing of Royal Aircraft Factory F.E.4 biplane - plan view. Drawing no A16038.

General arrangement drawing of Royal Aircraft Factory F.E.4 biplane - front view. Drawing no A16039.

 

[B-Man2]

Some really great photos, Dino. I enjoy reading about the people and aircrafts depicted in them.

 

[Pilot]

Echo that 1000x

 

[dinomartino1]

General arrangement drawing of Royal Aircraft Factory F.E.4 biplane - side view. Drawing no A16040.

General arrangement drawing of Royal Aircraft Factory F.E.6 biplane - side view. Scale 1:10.

General arrangement drawing of Royal Aircraft Factory R.E.8 biplane - side view. Scale 1:10. Drawing no A9778.

Sopwith Camel 2F.1 single-seat shipboard fighter aircraft landing on HMS Eagle. Early experiments with arrester gear.

A crew member of an SS 'Z' Class airship about to throw a bomb from the rear cockpit of the gondola.

Royal Air Force Sports Day at Rang du Fliers, 25 August 1918. RAF officers and Red Cross female ambulance drivers in blindfold race.

Royal Air Force Sports Day at Rang du Fliers, 25 August 1918. RAF officer and a Red Cross female ambulance driver in blindfold race.

 

[dinomartino1]

Men of No. 59 Squadron RAF with their pet rabbits at Vert Galland Aerodrome, 15 May 1918.

RAF mechanic of No. 149 Squadron fixing detonators to bombs in position under a machine in readiness far a night bombing raid. Saint-Omer Aerodrome, 18 July 1918.

Reproduction of annotated diagram of aircraft Royal Aircraft Factory F.E.2d with 250hp Rolls Royce engine

General arrangement drawing of Royal Aircraft Factory F.E.2b biplane - fuselage.

Gloster G.10 Mars X (Nightjar) single seat fleet fighter biplane. Serial number H8535.

Wireless and camera installed in Royal Aircraft Factory B.E.2c biplane.

Royal Aircraft Factory B.E.2c two-seat general purpose biplane. Early type with twin type undercarriage.

De Havilland 10.B (Airco DH.10b) bomber biplane. Serial number GEAJ0

 

[dinomartino1]

Bristol F.2B Fighter two seat Corps reconnaissance biplane. Note the oleo undercarriage. Serial number J6790.

Avro 529 three seat bomber biplane. Serial number 3694.

Royal Aircraft Factory R.E.8 two-seat corps reconnaissance aircraft. Serial number: C2281 Named aircraft: 'Punjab 22 Simla Hills'.

250 hp Rolls-Royce Eagle engine installed in the prototype Royal Aircraft Factory F.E.2d aircraft
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First Battle of Bapaume. Royal Aircraft Factory R.E.8s lined up by a roadside, near Albert, 25 March 1918.

Royal Aircraft Factory N.E.1 two-seat night fighter biplane. Note the gun in the bow cockpit.

Royal Aircraft Factory S.E.5 single-seat fighter biplane (early production type). Serial number: A8910.

Vickers F.B.5a 'Gunbus' two-seat pusher fighter-reconnaissance biplane. Serial number: 2345. Named: 'Bombay (2)'.

General arrangement drawing of R.A.M.2 biplane - side view. Scale 1:10. Drawing no A17577.

 

[dinomartino1]

Royal Aircraft Factory C.E.1 two-seat prototype flying boat.

Gloster G.10 Mars X (Nightjar) single seat fleet fighter biplane. Serial number H8535

Cockpit of a Royal Aircraft Factory B.E.2c biplane.

Handley Page V/1500 heavy bomber biplane

Captain Andrew Frederick Wetherby Beauchamp-Proctor VC, a South African who flew with No 84 Squadron, Royal Flying Corps in 1918 and who became the fifth highest-ranking ace with fifty four victories.

Gloster G.10 Mars X (Nightjar) single seat fleet fighter biplane.

Wireless and camera installed in Royal Aircraft Factory B.E.2c biplane.

Vickers F.B.12 single-seat pusher fighting scout

Cockpit of a Royal Aircraft Factory R.E.8 reconnaissance biplane showing pilot's instruments.

 

[dinomartino1]

Cockpit of a Royal Aircraft Factory R.E.8 reconnaissance biplane.

HM Airship C Star 2

Cockpit of a Royal Aircraft Factory R.E.8 reconnaissance biplane.

Handley Page 17 biplane, fitted with Handley Page slots.

 

[Micawber]

Brilliant!

 

[Smithy]

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The Royal Air Force pilot of a scout squadron affixing to his Royal Aircraft Factory S.E.5a biplane a notice reading: "Huns: 39 in 14 Days". Saint-Omer Aerodrome, 21 June 1918.
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That photo is from the press visit to 85 Sqn (as witnessed by the hexagon on the fuselage). Brigade allowed a visit for newspapers at this time due to slight reduction in activity on this part of the lines.

 

[Smithy]

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Royal Aircraft Factory S.E.5 single-seat fighter biplane (early production type). Serial number: A8910.

This SE is actually in the third block of the first production from the RAF factory. She was used by the first SE equipped unit, 56 and by Crowe, Barlow and Caunter. She scored one enemy aircraft out of control over Moorslede on 13th July 1917 (Barlow was the pilot). Struck off charge from squadron service on the 27th July 1917.

The canopy (glasshouse as it was referred to by 56 Sqn pilots) was removed before operational service.

 

[dinomartino1]

De Havilland 9 (Airco DH.9) single seat bomber biplane. Fitted with long exhaust along port side of fuselage. This is probably a night-flying version

Royal Aircraft Factory B.E.8 two-seat general purpose biplane, production version. Serial number 424. The Central Flying School, Upavon.

General arrangement drawing of B.S.I biplane - side view. Scale 1:8.

Cockpit of a Royal Aircraft Factory B.E.2c biplane.

General arrangement drawing of Royal Aircraft Factory F.E.2d biplane - erection diagram for field use

General arrangement drawing of Royal Aircraft Factory F.E.2b biplane - plan view.

General arrangement drawing of Royal Aircraft Factory F.E.2b biplane - plan view.

Royal Aircraft Factory R.E.7 two-seat reconnaissance biplane. Serial number 2400.

SE5a, single-seat scout, of No 111 Squadron, Royal Flying Corps in Palestine, 1917-1918

Rumpler C.V. two seat reconnaissance biplane.

 

[dinomartino1]

Nieuport 12 two-seat reconnaissance biplane

Vickers F.B.26 Vampire single seat fighter biplane.

Avro 504, first two-seat fighter made by Avro.View A.1

Pfalz D.IIIa single-seat fighter. Captured aircraft with British markings. Serial number: DIII a823.

Control panel and gun ring on rear cockpit of a Bristol F.2B Fighter biplane

Sopwith 3. F.2 Hippo two seat reconnaissance biplane. First machine.

Sopwith Camel F.1 single-seat biplane fighter.

 

[ausreenactor]

More great stuff mate. Thanks much.