| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | B7280 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sopwith F-1 Camel |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sopwith F-1 Camel |
| Aircraft Version: | Sopwith F-1 Camel |
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| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Kraków - Rakowice-Czyzyny (closed)Map |
| Country: | Poland |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EPKC IATA: - Local: - Other: - |
| Collection: | Muzeum Lotnictwa Polskiego |
| Photo Date: | 4 July 2018 |
| Photo by: | Kas van Zonneveld |
| Photo ID: | 216495 |
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Only 1 of 5 Camels still in existence. Built at the Clayton & Shuttleworth Works in Lincoln, it served the 1st squadron of the Royal Navy Aeronautical Service (the RNAS) from March 30,1918. On 5 September 1918 the aircraft was forced to land on the German frontline, after which it ws captured. In total, 5490 Camels were built. This photo is copyright © Kas van Zonneveld, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 22 February 2020, and has since been viewed 162 times. |