Shuttleworth's Sopwith Camel replica is seen here on static display at Old Warden at a late stage in its construction, but its first flight would be nearly two years away on 18 May 2017. It was the last product of The Northern Aeroplane Workshops and represents a machine of 70 Squadron in 1918, almost a century earlier.

Slipping in over the hedge with a final flourish of engine smoke on completion of its display.

Hanging in the Milestones of Flight Collection. An original, built in 1918.

Built by Slingsby Sailplanes in 1969 for film work, became N1917H in 1971 (Flying Circus, Bealeton, VA) then reverted to G-AWYY in 1976. With Leisure Sport for a while then stored at Lands End before going to the FAAM in 1985. Currently stored in the Cobham Hall reserve collection.

Photo taken in Florence during 28 Squadron's posting to Italy. Campo di Marte aerodrome opened in 1911 as a military field and remained in use until 1930 when Peretola (LIRQ) replaced it. It is assumed the RFC/RAF used it. Photo from: Library and Archives Canada

Lost on June 28, 1918 during a mission over the Forêt de Nieppe. The pilot taken PoW. Photo from: Library and Archives Canada

Spun in during a training flight on September 19, 1918 killing the pilot. The aircraft was based at Upavon at the time. Photo from: Library and Archives Canada

With 209 Squadron, the three vertical bars are the squadron marking at the time. The pilot survived the crash between German and Canadian lines and fled towards Canadian troops and safety. The aircraft was quickly repaired. On October 27 it was last noticed near St Denis in a dogfight with German Fokkers. Neither the aircraft nor the pilot were seen again. Photo from: Library and Archives Canada

Photo from: Library and Archives Canada

This F.1 was built ny Clayton and Shuttleworth in Lincoln and is one of only 5 original examples that have survived. From March 30, 1918, it entered into service and desroyed a total of 11 enemy planes (making it possibly the highest scoring WWI plane still extant). In September, 1918, it was forced down intact behind German lines and captured. The plane then became part of Hermann Göring's pre-WWII collection that formed the Deutsche Luftfahrtsammlung (German Collection of Aircraft). These were evacuated east in 1943 to avoid Allied bombing and eventually became part of this wonderful museum.

With this fighter, the most famous British type of WW1, eleven German planes were downed by two different pilots. After an emergency landing at the front, it was tested by the Germans and made part of Göring's Deutsche Luftfahrtsammlung. The collection was moved to Poland after coming under air attack in Berlin in 1943.

one of few rebuilt Camels to twin seat variant. Photo via RAF Scampton Heritage Center

Reproduction, imported from South Africa 30-Apr-2015.

A No Flight declaration was made in March 2020