British Hydroplane
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British machine fitted with 5 Rolls Royce "Eagle " 8 engines arranged in tandem sets and one single "Pusher" the two rear "Pusher" propellers are 4 bladed the other 2 bladed. Total wingspan 123 ft. Length of fuselage 60 ft. Height keel to ring post 27 1/2 ft. Total weight 23,400 lbs. This comes from a series of photographs acquired by the War Department depicting the military activities and personnel of several nations during World War I, 1914-1918.
This primary source comes from the Records of the War Department General and Special Staffs .
National Archives Identifier: 16581697
Full Citation: British Hydroplane; Records of the War Department General and Special Staffs , Record Group 165. [Online Version, https://www.docsteach.org/documents/document/british-hydroplane, April 27, 2024]Rights: Public Domain, Free of Known Copyright Restrictions. Learn more on our privacy and legal page.