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1918
1918 - 0122.PDF
if Mg&gg> engine, and the top turtle deck as far back as the rear cockpit is covered with sheet aluminium, the remainder of the fuselage being fabric covered. The cockpits are made as comfortable as possible, being well upholstered. A two-wheel type landing gear is fitted, the wheels being 26 x 4 ins. The axle, which is of if in. chrome nickel steel, is mounted by means of rubber shock absorbers on a pair of laminated ash hockey-club shaped skids. A vertical strut both fore and aft of the axle on each skid connect the latter with the fuselage. The two forward chassis struts are connected by a horizontal tie rod, and the chassis is cross wire braced at this point. The wheel track is 5 ft. 3 ins. Rattan hoop-skids are mounted on the lower wing tips, iust below the outer interplane struts, and a swivel- jng skid is located under the tail. The power plant consists of a Curtiss 90 h.p. OX-5 JANUARY 31, 1918. 8-cyl. V, coupled direct to an 8 ft. 3 ins. tractor screw. Mounted in the nose of the fuselage, immediately in front of the engine, is the radiator weighing 55 lbs. There are two petrol tanks, a small gravity tank of 5 gals, capacity located under the engine cowling, and a main tank containing 30 galls, under the front seat. ""; - The gravity tank is fed by pressure obtained from an air pump worked by the motor. A hand pump is also provided. The principal characteristics of the Eastern tractor are ;_span, upper 41 ft., lower 32 ft. 7 ins. ; chord,5 ft. 3 ins. ; gap 5 ft. 6| ins. ; stagger, 4 ins. ; di- hedral, i°; angle of incidence, 30 ; wing section, Eiffel 36; overall length, 27 ft. ; overall height, 10 ft. 6 ins. ; total area of main planes, 390 sq. ft.; speed range (full load), 40-75 m.p.h. ; climb, 4,000 ft. in 10 mins. ; gliding angle, 1 in 7. THE ROLL, OF HONOUR. REPORTED by the Admiralty:— . Accidentally Killed. Flight Lieut. C. E. Burden, R.N. Prob. Flight Officer H. T. Coo, R.N. Prob. Flight Officer W. F. Floyd, R.N. Prob. Flight Officer L. G. Huddleston, R.N. Prob. Flight Officer H. C. Langstone, R.N. • Lieut. K. F. A. Wallis, R.N. Died of Injuries. ; Acting Flight Commander C. Murray, R.N. Missing (feared Killed). Flight Sub-Lieut. W. Johnston, R.N. Wounded. Flight Sub-Lieut. J. E. Beveridge, R.N. Accidentally Injured. Prob. Flight Officer H. Bricker, R.N. Flight Sub-Lieut. A. A. Cameron, R.N. Prob. Flight Officer E. C. Chesterton, R.N. Reported by the War Office :— Killed. 2nd Lieut. A. S. Balfour, R.F.A., attd. R.F.C. : Previously Missing, now reported Killed. 2nd Lieut. H. T. Batson, R. W. Surrey R., attd. R.F.C. Capt. W. A. Fleming, M.C., Devon., attd. R.F.C. 2nd Lieut. D. R. Hinckley, Y. and L., attd. R.F.C. 2nd Lieut. C. Pickstone, R.F.C. 27234 Acting Sergt. W. S. Wickham, R.F.C. Previously reported Prisoner, now reported Died of Wounds as Prisoner in German hands. 2nd Lieut. W. G. Morgan, R.F.C. Died. 79074 1st Air-Mech. J. Barnes, R.F.C. ; 7987 1st Air-Mech. J. A. Billingham, R.F.C. 97229 Air-Mech, T. A. Hodgson, R.F.C. 79541 2nd Air-Mech. H. J. Watford, R.F.C. Wounded.Capt. R. W. Chappell, R.F.C. 2nd Lieut. J. E. Cross, Manch., attd. R.F.C.Lieut. W. R. Haggas, L.N.Lan. R., attd. R.F.C. : 2nd Lieut. F. H. Hall, R.F.C. L •- 2nd. Lieut. J. H. Hartley, R.F.C. ' and Lieut. J. H. Haughan, Bord. R., attd. R.F.C. 2nd Lieut. L. B. Hoyland, R.F.C. 2nd Lieut. R. McPherson, R.F.C. Lieut. B. G. Nichols, R.F.A., attd.' R.F.C. 2nd Lieut. I. L. Roy, R.F.C. 50153 1st Air-Mech. J. Crowther, R.F.C. 53010 2nd Air-Mech W. C. King, R.F.C. 102855 2nd Air-Mech, J. E. McKay, R.F.C. 66249 2nd Air-Mech H. J. Thomas, R.F.C. Previously Wounded and Missing, now reporled Wounded and Prisoners in German hands. 2nd Lieut. W. Kember, Lanes. F., attd. R.F.C. 2nd Lieut. E. A. L. F. Smith, R.F.C. Previously reported Prisoners, now reported Wounded and Prisoners in German hands. 2nd Lieut. B. F. Braithwaite, R.F.C. 2nd Lieut. R. A. Cartledge, R.F.C. Missing. ': 2nd Lieut. H. V. Biddington, R.F.C. Lieut. J. Boyd, Sco. Rif., attd. R.F.C. 2nd Lieut. J. H. Corbet, Shrops. L.I., attd. R.F.C. 2nd Lieut. H. E. Davies, R.F.C. Lieut. G. N. Goldie, R.F.C. Lieut. A. S. Mills, Yeo., attd. R.F.C. 2nd Lieut. D. W. Ross, R.F.C. 2nd Lieut, W. Taylor, E. Lanes. R., attd. R.F.C. 2nd Lieut. H. A. Tracey, S. Wales Bord., attd. R.F.C. 2nd Lieut. T. A. Unwin, R.F.C. 2nd Lieut. J. H. Young, Lond. R., attd. R.F.C. Previously Missing, now reported Prisoners ID German hands. 2nd Lieut. C. H. Brown, R.F.C. Lieut. F. R. C. Cobbold, R.F.C. 2nd Lieut. R. G. Frith, R.F.C. 2nd Lieut. S. Kendall, R.F.C. _ ' : 2nd Lieut. A. L. Kidd, R.F.C. Lieut. J. M. Leach, Yorks., attd. R.F.C. Pieut. W. G. Meggitt, M.C., Welsh, attd. R.F.C. 2nd Lieut. D. Miller, R.F.C. 2nd Lieut. C. E. Ogden, R.F.C 2nd Lieut. A. W. Palmer, R.F.C. 2nd Lieut. H. G. Robinson. R.F.C. 2nd Lieut. H. A. Yeo, R.F.C. Prisoner of War in'German" hands. 7281 2nd Air-Mech. P. Conlin/R.F.C. ~ Honours for the R.F.C. THE following are among the decorations and medals conferred by the King of Serbia at various dates to the British forces for distinguished services rendered during the course of the campaign. The King has given unrestricted permission in all cases to wear the decorations and medals in question :— ORDER OF THE WHITE EAGLE. 4th Class (with Swords) Bt. Lieut-Col, (temp. Lieut.-Col.) G. W. P. Dawes, D.S.O.R. Berks. R., and R.F.C. 4th Class. J; Capt. (temp. Maj.) A. Cleghorn, R.E., and R.F.C. 1 118
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