purpose or function of the aircraft
Americans all. In the armed forces and on the production line, Americans of every race and creed fight shoulder to shoulder to defeat the forces which threaten to destroy our liberties. Here, Lewis Ward (left) and Walter Shippe work on the bulkhead of the fuselage of a P-47 pursuit ship. Republic Aircraft Corporation
Top Speed: 78 m.p.h.
Manufacturer: Royal Aircraft Factory
Year: 1914
Engine: 120 h.p. Beardmore 6-cylinder inline
Wingspan: 44 feet 6 inches
Weight: n.a.
Armament: 60 lbs. of bombs
One of the best fighters of World War One, widely used by French, American, and other Allied squadrons, 8,472 being produced.
In 1916 a new generation of German fighters threatened to win air superiority over the Western Front. The French aircraft company, Société pour l’Aviation et ses Dérives (SPAD), responded by developing a replacement for its [...]
The famed American volunteers of the French Lafayette Escadrille were flying the SPAD VII in February 1918 at the time they transferred to the U.S. Army Air Service, becoming the 103rd Aero Squadron. Several other U.S. units also used the SPAD VII, although most American Expeditionary Force (AEF) fighter squadrons were equipped with the improved version, [...]
Probably the most famous British aircraft of all time, the great fighter played a secondary role in the Battle of Britain to the less glamourous Hawker Hurricane. But the Spitfire’s elegant looks, excellent handling characteristics, and huge production give it a unique place in aviation history. There was a bit of happenstance in the Spitfire’s [...]
A woefully underpowered machine, the H.F. 20 Series planes could only be used on observation flights in France. It also served as a trainer, and in secondary theaters, notably in German East Africa where an H.F.22 variant participated in the hunt for the Konigsberg.
Top Speed: 65 m.p.h.
Manufacturer: Farman Freres
Year: 1914
Engine: 80 h.p. [...]
Here is a photo of an F-86D, with pilot Frank Malone, submitted for identification by his niece.
Top Speed: 75 m.p.h.
Manufacturer: Deutsche Flugzeug-Werke
Year: 1914
Engine: 100 h.p. Mercedes 6-cylinder
Wingspan: 45 feet 11 inches
Weight: 2,233 lb.
Armament: none
