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Royal Aircraft Establishment R.E.8
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Royal Aircraft Establishment R.E.8

1918 reconnaissance aircraft series by the Royal Aircraft Factory

4,180Units built

Overview

The Royal Aircraft Factory R.E.8 is a British two-seat biplane reconnaissance and bomber aircraft of the First World War that was designed and produced at the Royal Aircraft Factory. It was also built under contract by Austin Motors, Daimler, Standard Motors, Siddeley-Deasy and the Coventry Ordnance Works.

Specifications

Powerplant

Engine modelRAF 4a

Figures are compiled from public sources and may be approximate; they can vary by variant and configuration.

Photos

Photo 1: British Government / Wikimedia Commons · Public domain

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