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Royal Aircraft Factory RE.8
Royal Aircraft Factory · Fighter · UK · Pioneer Age (pre-1919)
The Royal Aircraft Factory R.E.8 is a British two-seat biplane reconnaissance and bomber aircraft of the First World War that was designed and produced at the Royal Aircraft Factory. It was also built under contract by Austin Motors, Daimler, Standard Motors, Siddeley-Deasy and the Coventry Ordnance Works.
Specifications
- Category
- Fixed Wing
- Sub-Category
- Reconnaissance
- Domain
- Defence
- Era
- Pioneer Age (pre-1919)
- Country
- UK
- Manufacturer
- Royal Aircraft Factory
- Operator
- UK military
- Primary Role
- Fighter
- Status
- Retired
- Service Entry
- 1916
- Produced
- 4077
- Engine
- RAF 4a inline
- Thrust / Power
- 150 hp
- Launch
- Ground
- Length (ft)
- 27.9
- Wingspan (ft)
- 42.7
- Empty Weight (lb)
- 1803
- MTOW (lb)
- 2869
- Endurance (hr)
- 4.25
- Service Ceiling (ft)
- 13500
- Range (mi)
- 440
- Max Speed (mph)
- 103
- Armament
- 1x .303 Vickers; 1x .303 Lewis (rear)