Royal Aircraft Factory

Royal Aircraft Factory F.E.8

Fighter

  • First flight1915
  • Introduction2 August 1916
  • StatusRetired
  • Number built295
Technical data

Specifications

01

Crew & dimensions

Crew
One
Length
23 ft
Wingspan
31 ft 6 in
Height
9 ft 2 in
02

Performance

Maximum speed
94 mph
Service ceiling
14,500 ft
03

Powerplant

Powerplant
1 × Gnome Monosoupape 9 Type B-2 9-cylinder air-cooled rotary piston engine (100 hp)
04

Armament

Armament
Guns: One 0.303 in Lewis gun; Bombs: Light bombs