Category: Military

  • Armstrong Whitworth FK.10

    Armstrong Whitworth FK.10
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    Armstrong Whitworth FK.10 The Armstrong Whitworth F.K.10 was a British First World War quadruplane fighter developed as part of a brief period of experimental interest in multi-wing aircraft. Designed by the Dutch-born engineer Frederick Koolhoven, the F.K.10 aimed to improve lift and manoeuvrability by stacking four narrow-chord wings in a compact arrangement. Although the concept Read more

  • Blackburn Botha

    Blackburn Botha
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    Blackburn Botha The Blackburn Botha was a four-seat torpedo bomber built for the British Royal Air Force. Service testing showed that it was under-powered and had poor visibility. Consequently it was only used operationally by 608 Squadron before being withdrawn and used for training. Read more

  • British Battleship HMS Royal Sovereign

    British Battleship HMS Royal Sovereign
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    HMS Royal Sovereign HMS Royal Sovereign was a Revenge-class battleship of the Royal Navy displacing 29,970 long tons (30,450 t) and armed with eight 15-inch (381 mm) guns in four twin-gun turrets. She was laid down in January 1914 and launched in April 1915; she was completed in May 1916, but was not ready for Read more