Royal Aircraft Factory R.E.8

The Royal Aircraft Factory R.E.8 was a British two-seat biplane reconnaissance and bomber aircraft of the First World War designed by John Kenworthy. Intended as a replacement for the vulnerable B.E.2 the R.E.8 was much more difficult to fly and was regarded with great suspicion at first in the Royal Flying Corps. Although eventually it gave reasonably satisfactory service it was never an outstanding combat aircraft.

The Royal Aircraft Factory R.E.1
The Royal Aircraft Factory R.E.8 (Reconnaissance Experimental 8) was a British two-seat biplane reconnaissance and bomber aircraft of the First World War.2
The Royal Aircraft Factory R.E.8 was a British two-seat biplane reconnaissance and bomber aircraft of the Great War. The first of two prototype R.E.3

Made by Royal Aircraft Establishment.

|} The Royal Aircraft Factory R.E.8 was a British two-seat biplane reconnaissance and bomber aircraft of the First World War designed by John Kenworthy.4
The Royal Aircraft Factory R.E.5
The Royal Aircraft Factory R.E.8 was a British two-seat biplane reconnaissance and bomber aircraft of the First World War. 59squadronraf.org.6
Height Main
11
Height Alt
3.47 m
Stall Speed Main
47 mph
Length Alt
8.50 m
Max Takeoff Weight Main
2869.0
Jet Or Prop
prop
Lists
* List of aircraft of the RAF* List of bomber aircraft
Loaded Weight Main
2678.0
Max Speed Alt
90
Type Of Prop
air-cooled V12 engine
Endurance
15300.0
Introduced
1916
Max Speed Main
103 mph
Power Main
140 hp
Bombs
up to 224 lb bombs
Max Speed More
at sea level
Max Takeoff Weight Alt
1304.0
Ceiling Main
13500.0
Number Built
4077
Crew
2
Retired
1918
Unit Cost
2068.0
Span Main
1297.94
Area Main
377.5
Primary user
Royal Flying Corps
Span Alt
12.98 m
Plane Or Copter?
plane
Power Alt
104.0
Engine(prop)
Royal Aircraft Factory 4a
Manufacturer
Royal Aircraft Establishment
Status
Retired
Number Of Props
1
First Flight
17
Production End Year
1918
Loaded Weight Alt
1217.0
More Performance
1260.0
Production Start Year
1916
Stall Speed Alt
41
Guns
1
Empty Weight Alt
820.0
Length Main
27
Area Alt
35.1 m²
Similar Aircraft
* Royal Aircraft Factory B.E.2* Rumpler C.I* Albatros C.III
Empty Weight Main
1803.0
Ceiling Alt
4
115 m
Produced
1916
Category
British bomber aircraft 1910-1919
British military reconnaissance aircraft 1910-1919
Military aircraft of World War I
Royal Aircraft Factory aircraft

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