Aircraft Types Used By Australian Forces 1914 - 1918

Armstrong Whitworth F.K.3 Scout/Trainer

The Armstrong Whitworth F.K.3 was a British two-seat general-purpose biplane built by Armstrong Whitworth Aircraft during the First World War. By the end of the war it was considered obsolete for combat.

A1508

00Jan17 Built as A1508 the 48th of 50 Armstrong Whitworth F.K.3 Scout/Trainer aircraft built under license by Hewlett & Blondeau Co Ltd in their Oak Road factory at Leagrave, Luton. Built to Contract No.87/A/475 dated 19th June 1916 in the Serial Range A1461 to A1510. Fitted with a Raf 1A 90hp (67kW) inline piston engine.

00Feb17 Taken on charge by the Royal Flying Corps (RFC) for acceptance checks by the Aeronautical Inspection Department at RFC Station Farnborough, Hampshire.

RFC Farnborough

00May17 Allocated to No.69 Squadron Australian Flying Corps at RFC Station South Carlton., Lincolnshire UK

00Jun17 Received by 69 Sqn.

16Jun17 RFC pilot 2nd Lt H.H Wilson was flying a training exercise over Scampton airport when he collided with a 69 Sqn BE2c Serial No.A1368 piloted by 2nd Lt T.W Bartle. The tail skid of A1508 smashed into the BE2c and pulled out the centre section which caused the wings to detach from the machine. The BE2c then plummeted 3,000ft to earth killing the pilot, whilst A1508 manage to successfully land.

00Jun17 Struck off charge and reduced to spares.

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