Vickers F. B. 5
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| Top speed | 113 km/h |
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| Range | 403 km |
| Weight | 555 (kg) |
| Engine types | Gnome Monosoupape |
| Manufacturers | Vickers Limited |
| First flight | July 17, 1914 |
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| ID | 1842622 |
About Vickers F. B. 5
The Vickers F. B. 5 was a British two-seat pusher military biplane of the First World War. Armed with a single . 303 in Lewis gun operated by the observer in the front of the nacelle, it was the first aircraft purpose-built for air-to-air combat to see service, making it the world's first operational fighter aircraft.
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