Vockers FB5
The Vickers FB5, nicknamed Gunbus, was the first British plane designed to mount a machine-gun. The first of these planes arrived on the Western Front in December 1914. The Gunbus was no match for the faster and better-armed Fokker E and after a few months the plane was withdrawn from front-line fighting duties and was used for reconnaissance work.
Performance Data of the Vickers FB5 | |
|---|---|
Type | fighter |
Engine | 100 hp Gnome Monosoupape |
Wing Span | 36 ft 6 in (11.13 m) |
Length | 27 ft 2 in (8.2 m) |
Height | 11 ft 6 in (3.51 m) |
Maximum Speed | 70 mph (113 kph) |
Maximum Height | 9,000 ft (2,743 m) |
Endurance | 4 hours 30 minutes |
Armament | 2 machine-guns |