Bristol 101
Discover the Bristol Type 101, a British fighter rejected for military service, transformed into a successful racer. Learn its history, design, and achievements.
Pioneering biplanes and monoplanes that starred in the first aerial dogfights of the Great War.
Discover the Bristol Type 101, a British fighter rejected for military service, transformed into a successful racer. Learn its history, design, and achievements.
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Discover the Sopwith F.1 Camel, WWI’s deadliest British fighter. Learn about its innovative design, challenging handling, and crucial role in Allied air supremacy.
Explore the Caproni Ca.114, an Italian biplane fighter from 1933. Rejected by Italy, it found its main service with the Peruvian Air Corps until 1945.
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The Caproni Ca.20: a pioneering 1914 Italian fighter with a Lewis machine gun. A rare gem of early aviation, preserved at the Museum of Flight.
Explore the Caproni Ca.71, an Italian fighter prototype with a Lorraine-Dietrich 12 Db engine. Despite upgrades, its performance lagged, leading to military rejection.
Discover the Curtiss Battleplane (CB), the failed American fighter-reconnaissance aircraft of 1918. Equipped with a Liberty 12 engine, tests revealed poor visibility and performance.
