H12041
Photograph H12041 First World War, 1914-1918"THE AEROPLANE IN POSITION" (BRITISH AIR MINISTRY PHOTO PPG294) [SOPWITH CAMEL ATTACHED TO BRITISH AIRSHIP R.23. SEE H12040, H12042, H12208]
H12042 Accession Number: H12042
Description
"READY TO FIGHT THE ENEMY" (BRITISH AIR MINISTRY PHOTO PPG295) [R.23 IN FLIGHT WITH CAMEL ATTACHED. THE INSTALLATION WAS EXPERIMENTAL AND NEVER USED OPERATIONALLY. THE GERMANS ALSO TRIED A SIMILAR ARRANGEMENT WITH THEIR ZEPPELINS. SEE H12040-41, H12208]
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Accession Number
H12042
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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