Royal Aircraft Factory

Royal Aircraft Factory R.E.8

Reconnaissance bomber

  • First flight1916
  • Introduction1916
  • StatusRetired
  • Number built4,077
Technical data

Specifications

01

Crew & dimensions

Crew
2
Length
27 ft 10.5 in
Wingspan
42 ft 7 in
Height
11 ft 4.5 in
02

Performance

Maximum speed
103 mph
Service ceiling
13,500 ft
03

Powerplant

Powerplant
1 × Royal Aircraft Factory RAF 4a V-12 air-cooled piston engine (140 hp)
04

Armament

Armament
Guns: 1 x.303 in (7.7 mm) forward-firing Vickers gun and 1 or 2 x.303 in (7.7 mm) Lewis guns in rear cockpit; Bombs: up to 224 lb (102 kg) bombs