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Royal Aircraft Factory B.E.2 (1912) Specifications Crew 2 Engine 1 × RAF 1a Length 8.3 m / 27 ft 3 in Wingspan 11.3 m / 37 ft 0 in Height 3.4 m / 11 ft 2 in Wing Area 34.5 m² / 371.4 sq ft Empty Weight 621 kg / 1370 lb Take-off Weight 1066 Kg / 2350 lb Maximum Speed 116 km/h / 72 mph Range 350 km / 217 mi Ceiling 2745 m / 9000 ft Armament 1 × 7.7 mm Lewis gun

Royal Aircraft Factory S.E.5 (1917) Specifications Crew 1 Engine 1 × Hispano-Suiza 8 or Wolseley Viper Length 6.38 m / 20 ft 11 in Wingspan 8.1 m / 26 ft 7 in Height 2.9 m / 9 ft 6 in Wing Area 22.7 m² / 244 sq ft Empty Weight 640 kg / 1410 lb Take-off Weight 878 kg / 1935 lb Maximum Speed 222 km/h / 138 mph Range 480 km / 300 mi Ceiling 5200 m / 17000 ft Armament 1 × 7.7 mm Vickers machine gun, 1 × 7.7 mm Lewis gun, 4 × 25 lb Cooper bombs

Sopwith Camel (1917) Specifications Crew 2 Engine 1 × Clerget 9B Length 5.7 m / 28 ft 11 in Wingspan 8.5 m / 28 ft 11 in Height 2.6 m / 9 ft 6 in Wing Area 21.5 m² / 231.4 sq ft Empty Weight 422 kg / 930 lb Take-off Weight 659 Kg / 1453 lb Maximum Speed 185 km/h / 115 mph Range 350 km / 217 mi Ceiling 5790 m / 19000 ft Armament 2 × 7.7 mm Vickers machine guns, 4 x 20 lb Cooper bombs Introduction Developed by the British company Sopwith Aviation Company, the Camel was a single-seat biplane designed primarily for dogfighting and ground attack missions. Introduced in 1917, it became the most successful Allied fighter of the war, credited with shooting down over 1,200 enemy aircraft. Known for its exceptional maneuverability, the Camel was a formidable opponent in the hands of skilled pilots. Despite its challenging handling, particularly its tendency to be tail-heavy, the Camel’s speed, firepower, and agility made it a favorite among aces like Captain Roy Brown and Lt. Billy Bishop, helping secure British air superiority during critical stages of the conflict. ...

SPAD S.VII (1916) Specifications Crew 1 Engine 1 × Hispano-Suiza 8Aa Length 6.08 m / 19 ft 11 in Wingspan 7.82 m / 25 ft 8 in Height 2.2 m / 7 ft 3 in Wing Area 17.85 m² / 192.1 sq ft Empty Weight 500 kg / 1102 lb Take-off Weight 705 kg / 1554 lb Maximum Speed 193 km/h / 120 mph Range 400 km / 250 mi Ceiling 5500 m / 18000 ft Armament 1 × 7.7 mm Vickers machine gun

SPAD S.XIII (1917) Specifications Crew 1 Engine 1 × Hispano-Suiza 8Aa Length 6.25 m / 20 ft 6 in Wingspan 8.25 m / 27 ft 1 in Height 2.60 m / 8 ft 6 in Wing Area 21.11 m² / 227.2 sq ft Empty Weight 602 kg / 1326 lb Take-off Weight 857 kg / 1888 lb Maximum Speed 211 km/h / 131 mph Range 275 km / 171 mi Ceiling 6800 m / 22300 ft Armament 2 × 7.7 mm Vickers machine guns, 4 × 25 lb Cooper bombs

Vickers F.B.5 (1914) Specifications Crew 2 Engine 1 × Gnome Monosoupape Length 8.28 m / 27 ft 2 in Wingspan 11.13 m / 36 ft 6 in Height 3.35 m / 11 ft 0 in Wing Area 35.5 m² / 382 sq ft Empty Weight 553 kg / 1220 lb Take-off Weight 930 kg / 2050 lb Maximum Speed 110 km/h / 70 mph Range 400 km / 250 mi Ceiling 2700 m / 9000 ft Armament 2 × 7.7 mm Lewis gun

Vought F4U Corsair (1942) Specifications Crew 1 Engine 1 × Pratt & Whitney R-2800-18W Length 10.1 m / 33 ft 2 in Wingspan 12.5 m / 41 ft 0 in Height 3.7 m / 12 ft 2 in Wing Area 29.2 m² / 314.31 sq ft Empty Weight 4024 kg / 8871 lb Take-off Weight 5757 kg / 12692 lb Maximum Speed 620 km/h / 385 mph Range 2500 km / 1553 mi Ceiling 11300 m / 37050 ft Armament 6 × 12.7 mm (0.50 in) M2 Browning machine guns, 1800 kg (4000 lb) of bombs