H12209
Photograph H12209 First World War, 1914-1918SOPWITH CAMEL LEAVING A LIGHTER WHILE BEING TOWED BEHIND A DESTROYER AT 36 KNOTS PER HOUR. (IWM27511) [SEE H12004-05]
H12004 Accession Number: H12004
Description
"TOWED AT 36 KNOTS" (BRITISH AIR MINISTRY PHOTO PPG257) [SOPWITH CAMEL ON LIGHTER BEING TOWED BY A SHIP. THE LIGHTERS ENABLED THE CAMELS TO BE BROUGHT INTO ACTION AGAINST GERMAN ZEPPELINS WHICH WOULD SHADOW AND BOMB THE BRITISH FLEET]
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Accession Number
H12004
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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