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Russian
Civil War (1917-1922) 1st Sqn, Slavonic-British Air Corps - North Russia, August 1919. On August 1st, 1919 famous ace Aleksandr Kozakov crashed and killed when flew this aircraft. |
Snipe 'Nelly',
captured by Red Army in Arkhangelsk in February 1920. |
Specifications |
General |
Type:
Fighter |
Engine |
1 × Bentley BR2 nine-cylinder rotary engine | 230 hp | Pistons |
Dimensions/Masses |
Length: 6.05 m | Width:
9.4 m | Height: 2.90 m Weight: 595 kg | Max. Combat Weight: 916 kg |
Performances |
Max. Speed: 195 km/h | Ceiling: 5900 m | Range: 3 hr |
Armament |
MG:
2× 0.303 in (7.7 mm) Vickers machine guns |