S.E.5a 125

S.E.5a 125The Royal Aircraft Factory S. E. 5 was a British biplane fighter aircraft of the First World War. Although the first examples reached the Western Front before the Sopwith Camel and it had a much better overall performance, problems with its Hispano Suiza engine, particularly the geared output H S 8B powered versions, meant that there was a chronic shortage of S. E. 5s until well into 1918 and fewer squadrons were equipped with the type than with the

A company equipped with twelve 2 cm Flak 38 guns was part of the anti-tank battalion of infantry divisions

was adopted by the Luftwaffe

light flashes in conjunction with a firign sound

Simple yet reliable

Some of them had shelters and were used as ambulance trucks

its advanced on-board technology

they took part in the massive Tet Offensive during the night of the Vietnamese New Year

and recovery vehicles

The aircraft is fitted with the AN/APG-66H

and the characteristically shaped M35 helmet

They proved to be the finest fighters used by the Armée de l'air in the early months of the Second World War

or the semi-automatic SKS carbine