F.K.8

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The Armstrong Whitworth F.K.8 was a British two-seat general-purpose biplane built by Armstrong Whitworth during the First World War. The type served alongside the better known R.E.8 until the end of the war, at which point 694 F.K.8s remained on RAF charge.

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Armstrong Whitworth F.K.8; Big Ack; FK8
1650 produced, Lewis gun.303 Vickers
reconnaissance aircraft, land-based aircraft, light bomberArmstrong Whitworth Aircraft, 

light bomberNieuport VI-MRoyal Aircraft Factory B.E.8


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    The Royal Flying Corps on the Western Front, 1914-1918 Q12019The Royal Flying Corps on the Western Front, 1914-1918 Q12019
    The Royal Flying Corps on the Western Front, 1914-1918 Q12016The Royal Flying Corps on the Western Front, 1914-1918 Q12016
    The Royal Flying Corps on the Western Front, 1914-1918 Q12017The Royal Flying Corps on the Western Front, 1914-1918 Q12017
    StateLibQld 1 104684 QANTAS aircraft, the Armstrong Whitworth FK8, ca. 1922StateLibQld 1 104684 QANTAS aircraft, the Armstrong Whitworth FK8, ca. 1922
    R.A.F. Roayl Air Force observer with his wireless transmitter to keep in touch, Bestanddeelnr 158-2775R.A.F. Roayl Air Force observer with his wireless transmitter to keep in touch, Bestanddeelnr 158-2775
    Armstrong Whitworth FK8Armstrong Whitworth FK8
    A.W. F.K.8 (Cockpit area)A.W. F.K.8 (Cockpit area)
    Captured German DFW C.V aircraft at El Afule 1918Captured German DFW C.V aircraft at El Afule 1918
    Airplane on the inaugural flight of the first Qantas service from Charleville to Cloncurry, Queensland, 922Airplane on the inaugural flight of the first Qantas service from Charleville to Cloncurry, Queensland, 922
    First Qantas Aerial Mail Service departs Charleville, 2 November 1922First Qantas Aerial Mail Service departs Charleville, 2 November 1922