royalaircraftfactoryre8

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  • Stig Jarlevik said:
    Royal Aircraft Factory RE.8

Cheery pilot and observer with their mascot pup ready for a flight over the German lines

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  • Jill Jichetti said:
    Gee whiz! Found the National Library of Scotland via the feature on my log in page on Flickr--featured on the Flickr blog! My grandfather was an American military photographer during World War II. I think I have no more words to share now.
  • B.l.u.e.S.k.y. said:
    Great description about this moment.... Thanks!
  • Howard33 said:
    Guilty of wrecklessly endangering a cute puppy. The poor critter doesn't even have a safety belt, and when that machine gun goes off it is enough to freak any dog.
  • fulvue said:
    It looks a posed image indeed, cute as it is. The machinegun (I believe a Lewis Gun adapted for aerial use) does not appear to have its characteristic 'pancake' magazine in place. The 'swivel' attachment was called a "Scarfe Ring", and I guess this is also an RE8 observation aircraft rather than a fighter. The observer doubles as a gunner for protection, but they were slow and vulnerable. The RE8 was knick-named the "Hary Tate" after a musichall star of those days.
  • bad boy? said:
    Great description about this moment.... Thanks! crusher machine and stone crusher in shibang group

C.O. with pilot and observer referring to photos and maps prior to setting out for the German lines

  • mambo1935 said:
    Grace!
  • mambo1935 said:
    grace!