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Re: Photo FBA Flying Boat
Clint
This is the 150 hp FBA which post war was designated type H
Unfortunately French sources does not identify which s/n this aircraft had, but on 15 May 1917 two FBA 150hp while being escorted by one Sopwith (probably a Baby) were attacked by three Friedrichshafen from Zeebrügge.
All three French aircraft were shot down, with both FBA captured (beside D.5 also D.12). The D.5 was flown by QM Boucand and Mot Philibert while the D.12 was flown by QM Chauvignat and EV 1 Carle. All four being made POW.
The Sopwith D.21 managed to shoot down (at least claimed to) one of the Freidrichhafens before SM Vigneau himself was shot down by Mankish and Christiansen.
B Rgds
Stig
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