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The WW1 modelers' reference library => Aircraft => Topic started by: Dave W on April 01, 2021, 05:15:47 PM

Title: Rare WW1 photos uploaded from the Air Force Museum of NZ photo archive
Post by: Dave W on April 01, 2021, 05:15:47 PM

The Air Force Museum of NZ is progressively uploading its entire photo archive on its website, with high resolution downloadable files.

Here are the latest WW1 images:

No. 21 Squadron Royal Air Force, Sopwith Dolphin, E4514, 'E'. Unknown location.

(https://i.postimg.cc/j5c6JggQ/No-21-Squadron-Royal-Air-Force-Sopwith-Dolphin-E4514-E-Unknown-location.jpg)

(https://i.postimg.cc/yNBSXhSf/MUS05056-1-1.jpg)

RE8, 4889, B1, with 2nd Lieutenant John McDermont

(https://i.postimg.cc/br2JjdtD/RE8-4889-B1-with-2nd-Lieutenant-John-Mc-Dermont.jpg)

RE 8, A3432

(https://i.postimg.cc/J793HkKF/RE-8-A3432.jpg)

BE2, 7103. Note the machine gun arrangements.

(https://i.postimg.cc/JtVh7mNT/BE2-7103.jpg)

We'll have more from the Air Force Museum of NZ photo archive soon.

The web link to the archive is: https://fotoweb.airforcemuseum.co.nz/fotoweb/

Dave Wilson
Gold Coast
Australia

Title: Re: Rare WW1 photos uploaded from the Air Force Museum of NZ photo archive
Post by: RLWP on April 01, 2021, 06:03:37 PM

That's brilliant!

Richard

Title: Re: Rare WW1 photos uploaded from the Air Force Museum of NZ photo archive
Post by: Alexis on April 01, 2021, 11:38:13 PM

Thanks for sharing Dave , those are some nice photo's ! Really like the BE !

Alexis

Title: Re: Rare WW1 photos uploaded from the Air Force Museum of NZ photo archive
Post by: skeeterbuck on April 02, 2021, 12:25:06 AM

On the 1st and 3rd pics of the RE8 and the one of the BE2 it appears that the rigging wires have been retraced to make them more noticeable. Thoughts?

Nice clear pics none the less.

Chuck