H11934
Photograph H11934 First World War, 1914-1918"EXPERIMENTAL FLYING" (BRITISH AIR MINISTRY PHOTO PPG185) [SOPWITH 1 1/2 STRUTTER WITH SKID UNDERCARRIAGE TAKING OFF FROM A SHIP]
H11935 Accession Number: H11935
Description
"A CAMEL WITHOUT A HUMP" (BRITISH AIR MINISTRY PHOTO PPG186) [SOPWITH 2F1 CAMEL TAKING OFF FROM A SHIP. THE CAMEL DERIVED ITS NAME FROM THE HUMP OVER THE TWIN MACHINE GUNS MOUNTED ON THE FORWARD FUSELAGE]
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Accession Number
H11935
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Print
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
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Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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