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Wight Aircraft No. 2 Navyplane Pusher Seaplane
John Samuel White & Company Limited (Wight Aircraft) Wight No.2 Navyplane (Modified) Pusher Seaplane Biplane 200HP Salmson Parked at Kiel, Germany During Celebrations of the Opening of the Kiel Canal only a Few Weeks before WW1.Pilot Mr Gordon England is on a Ladder with 2 Sopwith Mechanics Helping him - the Wingtips of a Sopwith Bat-Boat Are on the Right Side. the 2 Aircraft Were Sold to Germany As the UK Royal Naval Air Service Would Not Buy Them and UK Government Did Not Forsee the Imminent Outbreak of War. Date: 1914
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1. Title: "A Pre-War Sale: Wight No.2 Navyplane Pusher Seaplane Biplane at the Opening of Kiel Canal, 1914" 2.. This evocative photograph captures the historic moment when the Wight No.2 Navyplane Pusher Seaplane Biplane, manufactured by John Samuel White & Company Limited (Wight Aircraft), was sold to Germany just a few weeks before the outbreak of World War I. The image, taken at Kiel, Germany, during the celebrations of the opening of the Kiel Canal, shows the aircraft proudly displayed on the water, with its 200HP Salmson engine humming in the background. 3. Pilot Mr. Gordon England, dressed in his flying gear, is seen standing on a ladder, receiving assistance from two Sopwith mechanics. The wingtips of a Sopwith Bat-Boat are visible on the right side, hinting at the versatility of the seaplane's design. 4. The sale of these aircraft to Germany was significant as the UK Royal Naval Air Service had shown no interest in purchasing them. With the UK government not foreseeing the imminent outbreak of war, the decision to sell the planes to Germany would later be viewed as a strategic misstep. 5. This photograph offers a fascinating glimpse into the early days of military aviation, with its innovative designs and the complex geopolitical landscape that shaped their distribution. The image serves as a poignant reminder of the period leading up to the First World War and the role that aviation played in shaping the course of history.
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