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unusual facts about Royal Aircraft Factory S.E.4


Royal Aircraft Factory S.E.4

The prospective design, although yet to fly, was mentioned at a February 1914 meeting of the Royal Aeronautical Society by Brigadier General David Henderson, who said:"If anyone wants to know which country has the fastest aeroplane in the world-it is Great Britain".


Blériot XII

At Larkhill it acquired the nickname "The Man-Killer", and was eventually rebuilt by the Royal Aircraft Factory, who transformed it into the S.E. 1.

Gerald Maxwell

He was attached to 'A' Flight, commanded by Captain Albert Ball, flying SE5 aircraft.

RAF Lilbourne

This also included No. 55 Training Squadron utilising the Avro 504, Camel, Sopwith Pup and the Royal Aircraft Factory S.E.5A.


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