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Sopwith 1. 5 Strutter taking off from gun platform
Sopwith 1.5 Strutter single-seat bomber of the RNAS, taking off from a warships gun platform. Date: circa 1918

Sopwith 1. 5 Strutter taking off from ship
Sopwith 1.5 Strutter, launching from a makeshift turret-top platform on board a ship. Date: circa 1916-1918

Sopwith 2F Camel slung beneath R 23 airship
Sopwith 2F Camel, serial no. N6814 of No. 212 Squadron RAF, slung beneath a Vickers R 23 airship at the RNAS Airship Station at Pulham in Norfolk. Date: circa 1918

Royal Aircraft Factory BE 2c
Royal Aircraft Factory two-seater BE 2c, which made its debut in April 1915, used for reconnaissance, as a bomber and anti-submarine patroller, and for training purposes

Nieuport 10A. 2 two-seater reconnaissance plane
Nieuport 10A.2 two-seater reconnaissance plane of the Royal Naval Air Service, with men of an RFC unit. Date: circa 1914-1918

Curtiss JN or Jenny two-seater biplane, used by the US Army mainly for reconnaissance duties from December 1914. Also used by the British RNAS from 1915. Seen here is RNAS JN-3 serial no. 3376

C (Coastal) Class non-rigid airship employed on coastal patrolling around Britains eastern and southern coastlines as a U-boat deterrent. Seen here is serial no

Collishaw, Raymond, chats to one of his RNAS Sopwith Camel pilots

Raymond Collishaw, air ace, in his Sopwith Camel
Raymond Collishaw (1893-1976) Canadian air ace with the RNAS in his Sopwith Camel. He had a total of 59 confirmed victories in the First World War

Caproni Ca42 triplane bomber
Caproni Ca42 five-man triplane bomber, delivered in early 1918. Seen here is serial no. N 527 (British), operated by the RNAS. Date: circa 1918

Avro 504B two-seater used by RNAS
Avro 504B two-seater (one of 40 produced) used by the RNAS, for example in bombing raids. Date: circa 1914-1918

Airco DH 6 trainer in flight, available from early 1917. Seen here is serial no. B2612. Some DH 6s were later used by the RNAS for anti-submarine coastal patrol work, carrying a bombload

Letter opener Engraved RNAS
Letter opener. Engraved RNAS with winged emblem and Coxyde on reverse. Dated 1916. Trench Art

Aerial photo of WW1 camp
Aerial photo of a WW1 camp, unknown location, annotated by the architect and artist Ormerod Maxwell Ayrton (1874-1960), who served with the RNAS, HMA (His Majestys Airship Squadron) No.17

Envelope from Firminy, near Dunkirk, WW1
Envelope containing a letter dated 29 January 1915 from the architect and artist Ormerod Maxwell Ayrton (1874-1960) to his uncle Alfred Ayrton at Lloyds Bank, Chester, England

Letter from Firminy, near Dunkirk, WW1
Letter dated 29 January 1915 from the architect and artist Ormerod Maxwell Ayrton (1874-1960) to his uncle Alfred Ayrton on the latters birthday

Ormerod Maxwell Ayrton in deserted Arab village, WW1
The architect and artist Ormerod Maxwell Ayrton (1874-1960) in a deserted Arab village. During WW1 he served with the RNAS, HMA (His Majestys Airship Squadron) No.17

RNAS Calshot Unit Curtiss H12 Large America, 8681

RNAS Calshot Unit Curtiss H12 Large America, 8671, off C?
RNAS Calshot Unit Curtiss H12 Large America, 8671, off Calshot Castle

The first RNAS Curtiss H12 Large America, 8650

A Curtiss H12 Large America picking up a buoy at RNAS Tr?
A Curtiss H12 Large America picking up a buoy at RNAS Tresco Scillies

Mooring a Curtiss H12 Large America at RNAS Tresco Scillies

Curtiss H4 Small America, 3546, ?Incidence Boat? was fit?
Curtiss H4 Small America, 3546, ?Incidence Boat? was fitted with an experimental hull and tested at RNAS Felixstowe

First prototype of the Sopwith Triplane, N500, at RNAS Chingford. The pilot is Flt Lt Hardstaff, an Admiralty Test Pilot

French-built Caudron G3 1594 of the RNAS
French-built Caudron G3, 1594, of the RNAS

French-built Caudron G3 1593 of the RNAS
French-built Caudron G3, 1593, of the RNAS

Westland Sea King AEW2 XV650 from 849B Squadron
Westland Sea King AEW2, XV650, from 849B Squadron, RNAS Culdrose

RNAS Mullion Aerodrome Cornwall circa 1918
RNAS Mullion Aerodrome, Cornwall. circa 1918. Date: 1918

Avro 504E 9277 at Chingford RNAS
Avro 504E, 9277, at Chingford RNAS

Bristol Sycamore Mk50
One of three Bristol Sycamore Mk50s delivered to HMAS Vengeance off Weymouth from RNAS Gosport

Sopwith Pup N5180 of the RNAS at Brooklands Head-on view
Sopwith Pup, N5180, of the RNAS, at Brooklands. Head-on view

Sopwith Pup N5180 of the RNAS at Brooklands Rear view
Sopwith Pup, N5180, of the RNAS, at Brooklands. Rear view

Sopwith Pup N5180 of the RNAS at Brooklands Side view
Sopwith Pup, N5180, of the RNAS, at Brooklands. Side view

Sopwith Pup N5180 of the RNAS at Brooklands
Sopwith Pup, N5180, of the RNAS, at Brooklands

Sopwith Circuit Seaplane rebuilt in the form where it was inspected by King George V at the 1914 Spithead Naval Review. It later served in No 4 Wing RNAS. Date: 1914

Italian aircraft production, World War I C016 / 4577
Italian aircraft production, World War I. Group of military officers and aircraft manufacturers during World War I. At centre is the Italian aircraft engineer Giovanni Battista Caproni (1886-1957)

Sopwith Strutter plane crashed in airfield, France, WW1
A Sopwith 1 Strutter biplane of No. 5 (N) Squadron RNAS (Royal Naval Air Service) which has crashed at Petite-Synthe airfield, Dunkirk, northern France, during the First World War. Date: 1917

Sopwith Baby seaplane in flight, WW1
A Sopwith Baby seaplane in flight during the First World War. It was a British single-seater tractor seaplane used by the Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS) from 1915. Date: 1915-1918

Sopwith Baby seaplane firing rockets, WW1
A Sopwith Baby seaplane in flight during the First World War. It was a British single-seater tractor seaplane used by the Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS) from 1915

HRH Prince Andrew - Training at RNAS Culrose
HRH Prince Andrew - being interviewed during his helicopter flight raining at RNAS Culrose, near Helston on the Lizard Peninsula, Cornwall

Prince Andrew at RNAS Culdrose for training
Prince Andrew arriving at RNAS (Royal Naval Air Station) Culdrose at Helston in Cornwall for the start of his helicopter training. RNAS Culdrose is one of Europes largest helicopter bases

Lieutenant Rex Warneford - WWI Ace Hero
On 7 June 1915 at Ghent, Belgium, Reginald ( Rex ) Alexander John Warneford, VC (1891- 1915), a Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS) officer, flying a Morane-Saulnier Type L

Warneford attacks Zeppelin at Ghent
On 7 June 1915 at Ghent, Belgium, Reginald Alexander John Warneford, VC (1891- 1915), a Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS) officer, flying a Morane-Saulnier Type L

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"Exploring the Skies: A Glimpse into RNAS Aviation History" Step back in time and witness the remarkable aircraft that once graced the skies under the banner of the Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS). From legendary planes like Sopwith Pup N5186 to Fleet Air Arm's de Havilland DH. 115 Sea Vampire T. 22 XA160, these aerial marvels took flight with grace and power. But it wasn't just planes that defined RNAS's legacy; they also ventured into airships, such as the Vickers R 23 British airship, which soared through clouds with elegance unmatched. Meanwhile, Curtiss JN4 Jenny of the RNAS showcased their versatility in both training and reconnaissance missions. The RNAS Curtiss H12 Large America models, numbered 8671 and 8651 respectively, symbolized innovation and progress in aviation technology during those times. These magnificent machines paved the way for future advancements in aeronautics. Not limited to aircraft alone, even colossal structures played a role within RNAS history. The British Army Airship Beta found its home within an impressive hangar - a testament to engineering ingenuity. During World War I, bravery knew no bounds as witnessed by daring acts like a Sopwith Pup of the RNAS taking off amidst adversity. And who could forget moments like when a British biplane dropped torpedoes from above during intense battles? In this captivating era of aviation history, heroes emerged too – one such legend being William Reefe Robinson VC RFC who displayed extraordinary courage during World War I. As we delve deeper into this mesmerizing past, let us not overlook HMS Indomitable alongside Supermarine Seafires - symbols of strength protecting our shores during perhaps tumultuous times in the 1940s. Through these glimpses into yesteryears' skies filled with brave pilots and groundbreaking technology emerges an appreciation for the RNAS's contributions to aviation history.