A photograph of a British airplane, taken by Signal Corps-U. S. A. on July 29th, 1918. This airplane was used for reconnaissance and day bombing during World War One. It had a wingspan of 42 feet 7 inches and was powered by an RAF 150 horsepower motor. It had an endurance of 3 hours and 30 minutes, and could climb to 6,500 feet in 21 miles. Its top speed at 6,500 feet was 98 miles per hour, and it had a ceiling of 13,000 feet. It had a crew of 2, with 2 guns and a payload capacity of 160 pounds.

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