Tag: First World War
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Armstrong Whitworth A.W.XVI
Armstrong Whitworth A.W.XVI The Armstrong Whitworth A.W.XVI (or A.W.16) was a British single-engine biplane fighter developed for operation from the Royal Navy’s aircraft carriers. It first flew in 1930, but only 18 were built, including two prototypes. Designed to meet Specification F9/26, the A.W.16 had unequal-span wings supported by N-type interplane struts and a fixed, Read more
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Armstrong Whitworth FK.10
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
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Japanese Battleship Settsu
Japanese Battleship Settsu Settsu was a Kawachi-class battleship built for the Imperial Japanese Navy. Launched on 30 March 1911, she was completed on 1 July 1912. During the First World War, Settsu and her sister Kawachi bombarded German positions at Qingdao during the siege of Qingdao in 1914, but saw no other combat. After World Read more