![Aircraft Photo of F3556 | Royal Aircraft Factory RE-8 | UK - Air Force | AirHistory.net #2635](/photos/0002635.jpg)
Aircraft | |
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Registration / Serial: | F3556 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Royal Aircraft Factory RE-8 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Royal Aircraft Factory RE-8 |
Aircraft Version: | Royal Aircraft Factory RE-8 |
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Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
Location | |
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City / Airport: | DuxfordMap |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGSU IATA: - Local: - Other: - |
Collection: | Imperial War Museum Duxford |
Photo Date: | 2 September 2013 |
Photo by: | Peter de Jong |
Photo ID: | 2635 |
Photo Comment |
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Mediocre and considered dangerous to fly, the RE.8 was nevertheless the standard British tactical reconnaissance aircraft for the final two years of WWI. 4,000 examples were built, only two of which survive. This photo is copyright © Peter de Jong, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 31 July 2017, and has since been viewed 387 times. |