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Whitworth FK8 |
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No. 2 Sqn
RFC
December 1917
JMB/GSL Collection
Image: © R. N. Pearson |
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| The Armstrong-Whitworth FK8 reconnaissance/bomber
was a massive aircraft by WWI standards.
It was large, ungainly and sturdy, an
excellent platform to drop bombs from,
but it was not at all agile. The pilots,
gunners and mechanics all called it
the "Ack-W" or "Big-Ack"
for short. It was an improved version
of the FK3 bomber. The F.K.8 went in
production in May of 1916. They were
widely used in World War I, around 1200
were built, of which 694 were provided
to the French. |
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| SPECIFICATIONS |
| Country: |
Great Britain |
| Manufacturer: |
Armstrong, Whitworth and Company,
Limited |
| Type: |
Reconnaissance/Bomber |
| First
Service: |
1916 |
| Number
Built: |
More than 1200 |
| Engine(s): |
Beardmore, 160 hp |
| Wing Span: |
43 ft 8 in |
| Length: |
32 ft |
| Height: |
10 ft 10 in |
| Empty
Weight: |
2331 lbs |
| Gross
Weight: |
3416 lbs |
| Max Speed: |
98 mph |
| Ceiling: |
12,113 ft |
| Endurance: |
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| Crew: |
2 |
| Armament: |
2 machine guns
160 lb of bombs |
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