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Breguet's Crashfile ID #702

For John:

The board after No 701 - Albatros D.III (Oef) Series 253

96.45 FLAMINGO ¤
92.00 FOKKERJ Feuchtwanger ¤
71.25 Lodzermensch ¤
52.00 Froggy ¤
48.00 richard B ¤
35.00 Rbailey ¤
32.70 YavorD ¤
30.80 Breguet ¤
18.45 AQUILIUS
18.25 AROTH
17.00 John McKenzie
16.30 Varese2002
12.80 '14-'18aviationcollector
10.30 Rod_Filan
08.80 Patrick
08.10 Gregvan
08.00 ONEALM
07.50 matte_kudasai
06.40 Expositor
06.00 Dan_San_Abbott
05.75 Ross
05.70 Jeroplan
05.50 Gilles
05.25 Rexee
05.20 Albatros1234
05.20 Crankcase
05.20 Laserlloyd
05.20 SCMc
05.00 Albatros_Ace
05.00 Kilian .................. Have to wait three hours

04.50 Rufe ................... May start immediately
04.00 Al Forbes
04.00 Berman
04.00 Edmondy
04.00 Eric
03.80 gregorydquist
03.50 sergio_vitalio
03.30 PaulForster
03.20 Colin A Owers
04.10 Catfish
03.00 Crimso
03.00 Sobrien
02.00 Johnnick
02.70 Tbstreet
02.00 Cruze
02.00 Rickenbaron
01.80 Tom L
01.50 Nieuport 14
01.45 Ransom E. Olds
01.10 Jellytwig
01.00 ArisKosionidis
01.00 airwarrior
01.00 Ampovandak
01.00 brisfitworks
01.00 Cigogne
01.00 Cliff
01.00 Graham Hunter
01.00 misa2
01.00 Missouri Mule
01.00 Pvernon
01.00 rammjaeger
01.00 RONNY BAR
01.00 Tork1945
01.00 Troy Raines
01.00 ulpilot
00.50 Aeronaut

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All aircraft are of the 1914-18 period (Must have left the ground during this period).
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Should be enough here for an identification - just! :D

Bonjour

As far it can be seen (and it is not much) it is a two seater..

Bruno

Bristol F2B Fighter

Hi Adrian,

From the distinctively shaped straight part cockpit opening visible, the apparent slope immediately adjacent to the straight cockpit edge and the Vickers gun identifying it as an allied aeroplane, I would say this is - or was - a Bristol F2B Fighter.

Cheers,

David.

Two-seater :D
Allied :D
Vickers gun :D
F2b :(

D'oh! :blink: The F2B is the only aeroplane I can think of which has the straight edge on the cockpit opening, in conjunction with the apparent slope. Hmmm, more thought required. :book:

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Originally Posted by Breguet (Post 620829)

Two-seater :D
Allied :D
Vickers gun :D
F2b :(

It must be a Sopwith 1 1/2 strutter. Well, maybe not must, but perhaps.

Cheers

My guess is an Armstrong-Whitworth F.K.8 – a Big Ack. The straight edge cockpit opening matches with the observer cockpit of the F.K.8.

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Originally Posted by Rod_Filan (Post 620846)

It must be a Sopwith 1 1/2 strutter. Well, maybe not must, but perhaps. Cheers

Not that I'm saying you're right, but any reason for your assertion?

The structure in the top center area of the photo (aileron/elevator)? has me stumped on its somewhat angular shape. All aircraft with similar such shaped pieces escape me at the time, although the 2 I have in mind don't yet match the rest of the parts in the trash pile.

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Originally Posted by Breguet

Not that I'm saying you're right, but any reason for your assertion?

I could say it's because I recognise the classic curved lines of the Sopwith pilot's seat, with its high sides and low back; but that would be presumptuous of me.

The cabane struts strewn about near the Vickers are a good clue, and of course what remains of the cockpit fairing and combing generally fits several examples I have found in photos. I.E. The remains of RFC Sopwith Strutter A1913, shot down by Ltn Erwin Böhme

Cheers