Aircraft Photo of F3556 | Royal Aircraft Factory RE-8 | UK - Air Force | AirHistory.net #850483
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:F3556
Aircraft Original Type:Royal Aircraft Factory RE-8
Aircraft Generic Type:Royal Aircraft Factory RE-8
Aircraft Version:Royal Aircraft Factory RE-8
Licence-built by:Daimler
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Location
City / Airport:DuxfordMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:ICAO: EGSU   IATA: -   Local: -   Other: -
Collection:Imperial War Museum Duxford
 
Photo Date:14 April 1974
Photo from:Jeff Peck Collection (via Tim Spearman)
Photo ID: 850483
Photo Comment

Seen soon after arriving from the IWM site at Lambeth, the aircraft was re-assembled and displayed for a while with the port side uncovered before undergoing a comprehensive restoration. One of only two original RE-8 survivors, the aircraft remains displayed at Duxford at time of upload.

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