Aircraft Photo of B7280 | Sopwith F-1 Camel | UK - Air Force | AirHistory.net #216495
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:B7280
Aircraft Original Type:Sopwith F-1 Camel
Aircraft Generic Type:Sopwith F-1 Camel
Aircraft Version:Sopwith F-1 Camel
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Location
City / Airport:Kraków - Rakowice-Czyzyny (closed)Map
Country:Poland
Airport Codes:ICAO: EPKC   IATA: -   Local: -   Other: -
Collection:Muzeum Lotnictwa Polskiego
 
Photo Date:4 July 2018
Photo by:Kas van Zonneveld
Photo ID: 216495
Photo Comment

Only 1 of 5 Camels still in existence. Built at the Clayton & Shuttleworth Works in Lincoln, it served the 1st squadron of the Royal Navy Aeronautical Service (the RNAS) from March 30,1918. On 5 September 1918 the aircraft was forced to land on the German frontline, after which it ws captured. In total, 5490 Camels were built.

This photo is copyright © Kas van Zonneveld, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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