11 results found
Registration / Serial: | "2345" |
Alternate Registration: | G-ATVP |
Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers FB-5 Gunbus |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers FB-5 Gunbus |
Aircraft Version: | Vickers FB-5 Gunbus (replica) |
C/n (msn): | |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
Aircraft Name: | Bombay (2) |
City / Airport: | Hendon (closed)Map |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Collection: | RAF Museum Hendon / London |
Photo Date: | 27 June 2019 |
Photo by: | WalAndPlContact |
Photo ID: | 633209Submit Correction |
View count: | 146 |
Registration / Serial: | "2345" |
Alternate Registration: | G-ATVP |
Aircraft Version: | Vickers FB-5 Gunbus (replica) |
C/n (msn): | |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Hendon (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 27 June 2019 |
Photo by: | WalAndPlContact |
Registration / Serial: | "2345" |
Alternate Registration: | G-ATVP |
Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers FB-5 Gunbus |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers FB-5 Gunbus |
Aircraft Version: | Vickers FB-5 Gunbus (replica) |
C/n (msn): | |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
Aircraft Name: | Bombay (2) |
City / Airport: | Hendon (closed)Map |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Collection: | RAF Museum Hendon / London |
Photo Date: | 27 June 2019 |
Photo by: | WalAndPlContact |
Photo ID: | 633209Submit Correction |
View count: | 146 |
Registration / Serial: | "2345" |
Alternate Registration: | G-ATVP |
Aircraft Version: | Vickers FB-5 Gunbus (replica) |
C/n (msn): | |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Hendon (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 27 June 2019 |
Photo by: | WalAndPlContact |
Registration / Serial: | "2345" |
Alternate Registration: | G-ATVP |
Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers FB-5 Gunbus |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers FB-5 Gunbus |
Aircraft Version: | Vickers FB-5 Gunbus (replica) |
C/n (msn): | FB5 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
Aircraft Name: | Bombay (2) |
City / Airport: | Hendon (closed)Map |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Collection: | RAF Museum Hendon / London |
Photo Date: | 7 October 1973 |
Photo by: | Terry DannContact |
Photo ID: | 608340Submit Correction |
View count: | 338 |
Flying replica. Also has the c/n VAFA.01. A founder member of the RAF Museum when it opened in September 1972 and seen here just over a year later. Current in 2022.
Registration / Serial: | "2345" |
Alternate Registration: | G-ATVP |
Aircraft Version: | Vickers FB-5 Gunbus (replica) |
C/n (msn): | FB5 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Hendon (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 7 October 1973 |
Photo by: | Terry DannContact |
Registration / Serial: | "2345" |
Alternate Registration: | G-ATVP |
Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers FB-5 Gunbus |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers FB-5 Gunbus |
Aircraft Version: | Vickers FB-5 Gunbus (replica) |
C/n (msn): | FB5 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
Aircraft Name: | Bombay (2) |
City / Airport: | Hendon (closed)Map |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Collection: | RAF Museum Hendon / London |
Photo Date: | 7 October 1973 |
Photo by: | Terry DannContact |
Photo ID: | 608340Submit Correction |
View count: | 338 |
Flying replica. Also has the c/n VAFA.01. A founder member of the RAF Museum when it opened in September 1972 and seen here just over a year later. Current in 2022.
Registration / Serial: | "2345" |
Alternate Registration: | G-ATVP |
Aircraft Version: | Vickers FB-5 Gunbus (replica) |
C/n (msn): | FB5 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Hendon (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 7 October 1973 |
Photo by: | Terry DannContact |
Registration / Serial: | "2345" |
Alternate Registration: | G-ATVP |
Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers FB-5 Gunbus |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers FB-5 Gunbus |
Aircraft Version: | Vickers FB-5 Gunbus (replica) |
C/n (msn): | |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
Aircraft Name: | Bombay (2) |
City / Airport: | Hendon (closed)Map |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Collection: | RAF Museum Hendon / London |
Photo Date: | 27 March 2023 |
Photo by: | Shaun ConnorContact |
Photo ID: | 559569Submit Correction |
View count: | 139 |
Registration / Serial: | "2345" |
Alternate Registration: | G-ATVP |
Aircraft Version: | Vickers FB-5 Gunbus (replica) |
C/n (msn): | |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Hendon (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 27 March 2023 |
Photo by: | Shaun ConnorContact |
Registration / Serial: | "2345" |
Alternate Registration: | G-ATVP |
Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers FB-5 Gunbus |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers FB-5 Gunbus |
Aircraft Version: | Vickers FB-5 Gunbus (replica) |
C/n (msn): | |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
Aircraft Name: | Bombay (2) |
City / Airport: | Hendon (closed)Map |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Collection: | RAF Museum Hendon / London |
Photo Date: | 27 March 2023 |
Photo by: | Shaun ConnorContact |
Photo ID: | 559569Submit Correction |
View count: | 139 |
Registration / Serial: | "2345" |
Alternate Registration: | G-ATVP |
Aircraft Version: | Vickers FB-5 Gunbus (replica) |
C/n (msn): | |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Hendon (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 27 March 2023 |
Photo by: | Shaun ConnorContact |
Registration / Serial: | G-ATVP |
Other Marks: | 2345 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers FB-5 Gunbus |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers FB-5 Gunbus |
Aircraft Version: | Vickers FB-5 Gunbus (replica) |
C/n (msn): | FB5 |
Display Paint: | UK - Air Force |
Aircraft Name: | Bombay (2) |
City / Airport: | Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Event: | Biggin Hill Air Fair 1968 |
Photo Date: | 11 May 1968 |
Photo by: | Chris EnglandContact |
Photo ID: | 500081Submit Correction |
View count: | 257 |
Also has the c/n VAFA.01. Built at Weybridge in 1965/66, and first flown at Wisley on 14 June 1966. Presented to the RAF Museum on 10 June 1968, and last flown at the Royal Review at RAF Abingdon on 14 June 1968. Now on display in the Graham White Factory Building at the RAF Museum, Hendon. Registration cancelled on 27 February 1969 as permanently withdrawn from use.
Registration / Serial: | G-ATVP |
Aircraft Version: | Vickers FB-5 Gunbus (replica) |
C/n (msn): | FB5 |
Display Paint: | UK - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 11 May 1968 |
Photo by: | Chris EnglandContact |
Registration / Serial: | G-ATVP |
Other Marks: | 2345 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers FB-5 Gunbus |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers FB-5 Gunbus |
Aircraft Version: | Vickers FB-5 Gunbus (replica) |
C/n (msn): | FB5 |
Display Paint: | UK - Air Force |
Aircraft Name: | Bombay (2) |
City / Airport: | Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Event: | Biggin Hill Air Fair 1968 |
Photo Date: | 11 May 1968 |
Photo by: | Chris EnglandContact |
Photo ID: | 500081Submit Correction |
View count: | 257 |
Also has the c/n VAFA.01. Built at Weybridge in 1965/66, and first flown at Wisley on 14 June 1966. Presented to the RAF Museum on 10 June 1968, and last flown at the Royal Review at RAF Abingdon on 14 June 1968. Now on display in the Graham White Factory Building at the RAF Museum, Hendon. Registration cancelled on 27 February 1969 as permanently withdrawn from use.
Registration / Serial: | G-ATVP |
Aircraft Version: | Vickers FB-5 Gunbus (replica) |
C/n (msn): | FB5 |
Display Paint: | UK - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 11 May 1968 |
Photo by: | Chris EnglandContact |
Registration / Serial: | 2345 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers FB-5 Gunbus |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers FB-5 Gunbus |
Aircraft Version: | Vickers FB-5 Gunbus (replica) |
C/n (msn): | |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
Aircraft Name: | Bombay (2) |
City / Airport: | Hendon (closed)Map |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Collection: | RAF Museum Hendon / London |
Photo Date: | 30 December 2013 |
Photo by: | PhilContact |
Photo ID: | 296444Submit Correction |
View count: | 315 |
Previously G-ATVP which was withdrawn from use in February 1969
Registration / Serial: | 2345 |
Aircraft Version: | Vickers FB-5 Gunbus (replica) |
C/n (msn): | |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Hendon (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 30 December 2013 |
Photo by: | PhilContact |
Registration / Serial: | 2345 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers FB-5 Gunbus |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers FB-5 Gunbus |
Aircraft Version: | Vickers FB-5 Gunbus (replica) |
C/n (msn): | |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
Aircraft Name: | Bombay (2) |
City / Airport: | Hendon (closed)Map |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Collection: | RAF Museum Hendon / London |
Photo Date: | 30 December 2013 |
Photo by: | PhilContact |
Photo ID: | 296444Submit Correction |
View count: | 315 |
Previously G-ATVP which was withdrawn from use in February 1969
Registration / Serial: | 2345 |
Aircraft Version: | Vickers FB-5 Gunbus (replica) |
C/n (msn): | |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Hendon (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 30 December 2013 |
Photo by: | PhilContact |
Registration / Serial: | 2345 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers FB-5 Gunbus |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers FB-5 Gunbus |
Aircraft Version: | Vickers FB-5 Gunbus (replica) |
C/n (msn): | |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
Aircraft Name: | Bombay (2) |
City / Airport: | Hendon (closed)Map |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Collection: | RAF Museum Hendon / London |
Photo Date: | 15 October 2013 |
Photo by: | Arjun SarupContact |
Photo ID: | 274336Submit Correction |
View count: | 252 |
On display in the Grahame-White Factory at RAF Museum Hendon.
Registration / Serial: | 2345 |
Aircraft Version: | Vickers FB-5 Gunbus (replica) |
C/n (msn): | |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Hendon (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 15 October 2013 |
Photo by: | Arjun SarupContact |
Registration / Serial: | 2345 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers FB-5 Gunbus |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers FB-5 Gunbus |
Aircraft Version: | Vickers FB-5 Gunbus (replica) |
C/n (msn): | |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
Aircraft Name: | Bombay (2) |
City / Airport: | Hendon (closed)Map |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Collection: | RAF Museum Hendon / London |
Photo Date: | 15 October 2013 |
Photo by: | Arjun SarupContact |
Photo ID: | 274336Submit Correction |
View count: | 252 |
On display in the Grahame-White Factory at RAF Museum Hendon.
Registration / Serial: | 2345 |
Aircraft Version: | Vickers FB-5 Gunbus (replica) |
C/n (msn): | |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Hendon (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 15 October 2013 |
Photo by: | Arjun SarupContact |
Registration / Serial: | G-ATVP |
Alternate Serial: | 2345 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers FB-5 Gunbus |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers FB-5 Gunbus |
Aircraft Version: | Vickers FB-5 Gunbus (replica) |
C/n (msn): | FB5 |
Display Paint: | UK - Air Force |
Aircraft Name: | Bombay (2) |
City / Airport: | Dunstable DownsMap |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 27 August 1967 |
Photo by: | Alex Christie |
Photo ID: | 257769Submit Correction |
View count: | 259 |
This Replica can now be seen at the RAF Museum, Hendon.
Registration / Serial: | G-ATVP |
Alternate Serial: | 2345 |
Aircraft Version: | Vickers FB-5 Gunbus (replica) |
C/n (msn): | FB5 |
Display Paint: | UK - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Dunstable DownsMap | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 27 August 1967 |
Photo by: | Alex Christie |
Registration / Serial: | G-ATVP |
Alternate Serial: | 2345 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers FB-5 Gunbus |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers FB-5 Gunbus |
Aircraft Version: | Vickers FB-5 Gunbus (replica) |
C/n (msn): | FB5 |
Display Paint: | UK - Air Force |
Aircraft Name: | Bombay (2) |
City / Airport: | Dunstable DownsMap |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 27 August 1967 |
Photo by: | Alex Christie |
Photo ID: | 257769Submit Correction |
View count: | 259 |
This Replica can now be seen at the RAF Museum, Hendon.
Registration / Serial: | G-ATVP |
Alternate Serial: | 2345 |
Aircraft Version: | Vickers FB-5 Gunbus (replica) |
C/n (msn): | FB5 |
Display Paint: | UK - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Dunstable DownsMap | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 27 August 1967 |
Photo by: | Alex Christie |
Registration / Serial: | G-ATVP |
Military Code: | 2345 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers FB-5 Gunbus |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers FB-5 Gunbus |
Aircraft Version: | Vickers FB-5 Gunbus |
C/n (msn): | FB5 |
Display Paint: | UK - Air Force |
Aircraft Name: | Bombay (2) |
City / Airport: | Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Event: | Biggin Hill Battle of Britain Day 1966 |
Photo Date: | 17 September 1966 |
Photo by: | Alex Christie |
Photo ID: | 120733Submit Correction |
View count: | 404 |
The replica seen at the Battle of Britain open day.
Registration / Serial: | G-ATVP |
Aircraft Version: | Vickers FB-5 Gunbus |
C/n (msn): | FB5 |
Display Paint: | UK - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 17 September 1966 |
Photo by: | Alex Christie |
Registration / Serial: | G-ATVP |
Military Code: | 2345 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers FB-5 Gunbus |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers FB-5 Gunbus |
Aircraft Version: | Vickers FB-5 Gunbus |
C/n (msn): | FB5 |
Display Paint: | UK - Air Force |
Aircraft Name: | Bombay (2) |
City / Airport: | Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Event: | Biggin Hill Battle of Britain Day 1966 |
Photo Date: | 17 September 1966 |
Photo by: | Alex Christie |
Photo ID: | 120733Submit Correction |
View count: | 404 |
The replica seen at the Battle of Britain open day.
Registration / Serial: | G-ATVP |
Aircraft Version: | Vickers FB-5 Gunbus |
C/n (msn): | FB5 |
Display Paint: | UK - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 17 September 1966 |
Photo by: | Alex Christie |
Registration / Serial: | 2345 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers FB-5 Gunbus |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers FB-5 Gunbus |
Aircraft Version: | Vickers FB-5 Gunbus (replica) |
C/n (msn): | |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
Aircraft Name: | Bombay (2) |
City / Airport: | Hendon (closed)Map |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Collection: | RAF Museum Hendon / London |
Photo Date: | 13 April 2010 |
Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
Photo ID: | 28265Submit Correction |
View count: | 778 |
Though a replica, this is a truly magnificent exhibit in the Grahame-White Factory Exhibition Hall at the Royal Air Force Museum. The type first flew on 17th July 1914 and was a two-seat pusher configuration
Registration / Serial: | 2345 |
Aircraft Version: | Vickers FB-5 Gunbus (replica) |
C/n (msn): | |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Hendon (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 13 April 2010 |
Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
Registration / Serial: | 2345 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers FB-5 Gunbus |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers FB-5 Gunbus |
Aircraft Version: | Vickers FB-5 Gunbus (replica) |
C/n (msn): | |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
Aircraft Name: | Bombay (2) |
City / Airport: | Hendon (closed)Map |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Collection: | RAF Museum Hendon / London |
Photo Date: | 13 April 2010 |
Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
Photo ID: | 28265Submit Correction |
View count: | 778 |
Though a replica, this is a truly magnificent exhibit in the Grahame-White Factory Exhibition Hall at the Royal Air Force Museum. The type first flew on 17th July 1914 and was a two-seat pusher configuration
Registration / Serial: | 2345 |
Aircraft Version: | Vickers FB-5 Gunbus (replica) |
C/n (msn): | |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Hendon (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 13 April 2010 |
Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
Registration / Serial: | G-ATVP |
Alternate Serial: | 2345 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers FB-5 Gunbus |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers FB-5 Gunbus |
Aircraft Version: | Vickers FB-5 Gunbus (replica) |
C/n (msn): | FB5 |
Display Paint: | UK - Air Force |
Aircraft Name: | Bombay (2) |
City / Airport: | Yeovilton (EGDY / YEO)Map |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 9 July 1966 |
Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
Photo ID: | 24923Submit Correction |
View count: | 282 |
Flying replica of the 1914 Vickers FB.5 Gunbus. Named "Bombay (2)" on its nacelle. Painted in Royal Flying Corps markings. It flew between 1966 and late 1968 and is now in the RAF Museum at Hendon.
Registration / Serial: | G-ATVP |
Alternate Serial: | 2345 |
Aircraft Version: | Vickers FB-5 Gunbus (replica) |
C/n (msn): | FB5 |
Display Paint: | UK - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Yeovilton (EGDY / YEO)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 9 July 1966 |
Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
Registration / Serial: | G-ATVP |
Alternate Serial: | 2345 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers FB-5 Gunbus |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers FB-5 Gunbus |
Aircraft Version: | Vickers FB-5 Gunbus (replica) |
C/n (msn): | FB5 |
Display Paint: | UK - Air Force |
Aircraft Name: | Bombay (2) |
City / Airport: | Yeovilton (EGDY / YEO)Map |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 9 July 1966 |
Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
Photo ID: | 24923Submit Correction |
View count: | 282 |
Flying replica of the 1914 Vickers FB.5 Gunbus. Named "Bombay (2)" on its nacelle. Painted in Royal Flying Corps markings. It flew between 1966 and late 1968 and is now in the RAF Museum at Hendon.
Registration / Serial: | G-ATVP |
Alternate Serial: | 2345 |
Aircraft Version: | Vickers FB-5 Gunbus (replica) |
C/n (msn): | FB5 |
Display Paint: | UK - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Yeovilton (EGDY / YEO)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 9 July 1966 |
Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
Registration / Serial: | 2345 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers FB-5 Gunbus |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers FB-5 Gunbus |
Aircraft Version: | Vickers FB-5 Gunbus (replica) |
C/n (msn): | |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
Aircraft Name: | Bombay (2) |
City / Airport: | Hendon (closed)Map |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Collection: | RAF Museum Hendon / London |
Photo Date: | 26 July 2016 |
Photo by: | Peter de JongContact |
Photo ID: | 24648Submit Correction |
View count: | 377 |
The Vickers company began thinking about air-to-air fighting in 1912, and came up with pusher aircraft to avoid firing at one's own propeller. It went wrong in building two-seaters with a flexible gun, however, and the Gunbus, which first flew in July 1914 and first fought a German aircraft on Christmas Day, 1914, was too slow to be an effective fighter. This replica was once airworthy as G-ATVP.
Registration / Serial: | 2345 |
Aircraft Version: | Vickers FB-5 Gunbus (replica) |
C/n (msn): | |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Hendon (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 26 July 2016 |
Photo by: | Peter de JongContact |
Registration / Serial: | 2345 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers FB-5 Gunbus |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers FB-5 Gunbus |
Aircraft Version: | Vickers FB-5 Gunbus (replica) |
C/n (msn): | |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
Aircraft Name: | Bombay (2) |
City / Airport: | Hendon (closed)Map |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Collection: | RAF Museum Hendon / London |
Photo Date: | 26 July 2016 |
Photo by: | Peter de JongContact |
Photo ID: | 24648Submit Correction |
View count: | 377 |
The Vickers company began thinking about air-to-air fighting in 1912, and came up with pusher aircraft to avoid firing at one's own propeller. It went wrong in building two-seaters with a flexible gun, however, and the Gunbus, which first flew in July 1914 and first fought a German aircraft on Christmas Day, 1914, was too slow to be an effective fighter. This replica was once airworthy as G-ATVP.
Registration / Serial: | 2345 |
Aircraft Version: | Vickers FB-5 Gunbus (replica) |
C/n (msn): | |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Hendon (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 26 July 2016 |
Photo by: | Peter de JongContact |