Hi Guys, I thought y'all might be interested in some pics of surviving monoplanes, biplanes and a Triplane in the Grahame White Hangar, my favourite part of Royal Air Force Museum. These were taken in 2009, so don't include the recently unveiled Sopwith Dolphin.
Starting with this one, my personal favourite of the RAF Museum's collection, the Bleriot XXVII. A classic in design with its elegantly faired tail section into its fuselage and its hooded cover over its exposed engine. A rare beauty.
Avro 504.
Another view of the speedy Bullet
The awkward looking Caudron G-3 and its bungee supported undercarriage, making manoeuvring it on the ground a chore.
Gunbus reproduction.
Arn-REE-Oh Aitch Dee Wun, there's a rumour that this and the RAFM's Farman in store at Cosford are going to go to New Zealand in a swap with a Albatros D Va and RE.8 built by the Vintage Aviator Limited.
A beautiful Pup repro built by Desmond St Cyrien in his workshop but notoriously claimed to be an original that was found in a non existent airship shed near Paris.
The formidable S.E.5a. Looks like a real fighter should.
1 Half Strutter; the first Multi Role Combat Aircraft.
The Tabloid repro, neat little Zeppelin killer.
The infamous Tripe with its two deadly machine guns, when most fighters were only sporting one.
Lastly, the Vimy reproduction named "Triple First" after the type's historic long range flights in the early 20th Century.
Starting with this one, my personal favourite of the RAF Museum's collection, the Bleriot XXVII. A classic in design with its elegantly faired tail section into its fuselage and its hooded cover over its exposed engine. A rare beauty.
Avro 504.
Another view of the speedy Bullet
The awkward looking Caudron G-3 and its bungee supported undercarriage, making manoeuvring it on the ground a chore.
Gunbus reproduction.
Arn-REE-Oh Aitch Dee Wun, there's a rumour that this and the RAFM's Farman in store at Cosford are going to go to New Zealand in a swap with a Albatros D Va and RE.8 built by the Vintage Aviator Limited.
A beautiful Pup repro built by Desmond St Cyrien in his workshop but notoriously claimed to be an original that was found in a non existent airship shed near Paris.
The formidable S.E.5a. Looks like a real fighter should.
1 Half Strutter; the first Multi Role Combat Aircraft.
The Tabloid repro, neat little Zeppelin killer.
The infamous Tripe with its two deadly machine guns, when most fighters were only sporting one.
Lastly, the Vimy reproduction named "Triple First" after the type's historic long range flights in the early 20th Century.
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