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Bullet & shrapnel holes in a Farman biplane, WW1
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Bullet & shrapnel holes in a Farman biplane, WW1
Diagram showing the extensive bullet and shrapnel damage to a much strafed Maurice Farman Long Horn biplane. Every black hole represented a bullet hole though the machine was still able to fly. Date: 1916
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Biplane Biplanes Bullet Bullets Damage Damaged Diagram Farman Holes Horn Machines Shot Shrapnel
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This striking diagram depicts the extensive damage inflicted upon a Maurice Farman Long Horn biplane during the intense aerial combat of World War I in 1916. Each black hole in the image represents a bullet or shrapnel mark, a testament to the harrowing experience endured by the brave pilots who flew these machines in the skies above the Western Front. Despite the extensive damage, the biplane was still able to fly, a remarkable feat considering the extent of the destruction. The Maurice Farman Long Horn biplane, a staple of the British Royal Flying Corps and French Aviation Militaire, was a versatile and reliable aircraft that saw extensive use during the early years of the war. Its open-cockpit design and wooden structure made it vulnerable to enemy fire, but its long endurance and maneuverability made it a formidable weapon in the hands of skilled pilots. This diagram serves as a poignant reminder of the dangers and sacrifices made during the First Great War, a conflict that forever changed the face of aviation history.
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