| Accession Number | P00307.008 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
A BRITISH DE HAVILLAND 6 AIRCRAFT, WHICH WAS USED CHIEFLY FOR TRAINING PURPOSES DURING WORLD WAR ...
Description
A BRITISH DE HAVILLAND 6 AIRCRAFT, WHICH WAS USED CHIEFLY FOR TRAINING PURPOSES DURING WORLD WAR I. IT WAS NOT AS MANOEUVERABLE AS WAS DESIRABLE, AND WAS REPLACED FOR TRAINING PURPOSES BY THE AVRO 504K. IT WAS NICKNAMED "CLUTCHING HAND" AND "SKY HOOK" AND WAS ISSUED TO TRAINING UNITS IN 1917 AND 1918.