Name that Flying Machine
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Apologies for barging in! May I just borrow your illustrious brains for a moment?
This photo (borrowed with thanks for educational purposes) was in a certain book with a fairly detailed caption including key words like photo reconnaissance, WWI and Ninth Wing, Fienvillers, France 1916. It does not mention what particular aircraft though. Possibly an easy question for some? If so, apologies in advance.
This photo (borrowed with thanks for educational purposes) was in a certain book with a fairly detailed caption including key words like photo reconnaissance, WWI and Ninth Wing, Fienvillers, France 1916. It does not mention what particular aircraft though. Possibly an easy question for some? If so, apologies in advance.
Last edited by jolihokistix; 29th March 2022 at 09:34.
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I'd put my money on Martinsyde Elephant. Look at this youtube video:
at 0:07 you can see the wing support mountings matching the picture
at 0:34 you can see the wing root structure which matches the picture.
at 0:55 you can see the upper wing matching the picture.
That camera is C-type, so post summer 1915 but later on the L-model was introduced which was placed inside the hull. This fits the 1916 time frame.
On this picture of a G102 Elephant the similarity to the AC on the picture on your post is significant.
Edit: I'll add that based on the "reliable" interweb wiki the ninth wing was originally RFC HQ Wing and used Martinsyde G.100's from mid 1916 till 1917 and was used in recon missions in France and Middle-east. Someone better in the know on RFC units and their posts can confirm, complete or prove me wrong...
at 0:34 you can see the wing root structure which matches the picture.
at 0:55 you can see the upper wing matching the picture.
That camera is C-type, so post summer 1915 but later on the L-model was introduced which was placed inside the hull. This fits the 1916 time frame.
On this picture of a G102 Elephant the similarity to the AC on the picture on your post is significant.
Edit: I'll add that based on the "reliable" interweb wiki the ninth wing was originally RFC HQ Wing and used Martinsyde G.100's from mid 1916 till 1917 and was used in recon missions in France and Middle-east. Someone better in the know on RFC units and their posts can confirm, complete or prove me wrong...
Last edited by Beamr; 29th March 2022 at 09:44.