SE5a Engine start, warm up and taxi

Se5a built by Wolseley Motors. Issued in November 1918 to No 84 Squadron RAF France. In this machine, on 10th November, 84 Squadron Commander Major C E M Pickthorn MC, successfully destroyed a Fokker DVII in the vicinity of Chimay in Belgium.
The SE5a is powered by a 200hp Wolseley Viper.
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[@tim7052]

To me aircraft such as the SE5a, Sopwith Pup and Triplane are exquisite icons - that are far, far, more beautiful than what zips noisily about the skies today!! 👍

[@kyleJohn1997]

Destined to be an Ace, get your first kill then the next day find out the war ended ending your hopes of being an Flying Ace

[@alexanderreimer387]

What would the SE5 fly like if they rigged it with no dihedral like the SPAD 13...???!!!

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Jet Provost

[@richardharrold9736]

Do you know what the jet is flying in the background?

[@tim7052]

All I know is that it's a BLOODY annoyance to the proceedings!!

[@jonathansteadman7935]

@@tim7052 yes, it bloody is, ruins the whole atmosphere.

[@ronhall9394]

@@jonathansteadman7935 That's probably what they said about the Arty in 1917.

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