PFF Posted 9 January , 2008 Share Posted 9 January , 2008 On a cover of "Cross and Cockade" there was a photograph of a "Vickers" Pusher aircraft with a German Pilot in cockpit and one standing nearby. On the place is large number-either "4" or "6" or "9". Possible ID? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc2 Posted 9 January , 2008 Share Posted 9 January , 2008 On a cover of "Cross and Cockade" there was a photograph of a "Vickers" Pusher aircraft with a German Pilot in cockpit and one standing nearby. On the place is large number-either "4" or "6" or "9". Possible ID? If you can post the photo, it might help identify the bird. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
centurion Posted 9 January , 2008 Share Posted 9 January , 2008 The only Vickers pusher aircraft to be used over France were the FB5 Gun bus and the FB9 Gun bus both two seaters. The FB5 was probably the first aircraft specifically designed to attack others to see service anywhere. I suspect that the photo you have is an FB 9 which was an improved version of the FB5. It was quite successful but soon replaced by the FE2 series that had a more powerful engine and could carry a bigger load. Vickers did build a number of single seat pusher types a very small (single figure) number seeing some service with home defence squadrons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PFF Posted 9 January , 2008 Author Share Posted 9 January , 2008 Sorry-don't have access to photo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
centurion Posted 9 January , 2008 Share Posted 9 January , 2008 Does it look anything like this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starlight Posted 9 January , 2008 Share Posted 9 January , 2008 If you don't have access to the journal to read the description of the photo on the inside of the front cover I'm sure Cross and Cockade will help you ( Marcus Williams for example on sales.manager@crossandcockade.com ). If you provide them with the number of the journal he can look at the copy they keep as master. I've found the people at C&C extremely helpful in the past, especially Roger Tisdale and Colin Huston. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stan Posted 11 January , 2008 Share Posted 11 January , 2008 If you can tell me the Volume and number I'll look it up for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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