British aircrew being briefed. The crew of a Royal Flying Corps reconnaissance aircraft being briefed prior to a mission over the Western Front.

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British aircrew being briefed. The crew of a Royal Flying Corps reconnaissance aircraft being briefed prior to a mission over the Western Front. The single-engined was introduced in 1916 and was used mainly for artillery spotting and reconnaissance duties. Over 4000 were built. Photographed during World War One.

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Photo credit: © LIBRARY OF CONGRESS/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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