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Royal Aircraft Factory R.E.8

The R.E.8 is a reconnaissance aircraft built by Royal Aircraft Factory. It first flew on 17 June 1916 and was retired in 1918. 4,180 were built.

Royal Aircraft Factory R.E.8
Great War Observer · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons
  • 2examples
  • 2places

About the Royal Aircraft Factory R.E.8

Type of aircraft
reconnaissance aircraft
First flight
17 June 1916
Retired
1918
Total built
4,180

Where you can see one

2 examples are on public display.

CollectionIdentityStatus
IWM DuxfordF3556static display
RAF Museum LondonA3930static display