File:William 'Billy' Bishop in a Nieuport aircraft of the Royal Flying Corps - August 1917 - MIKAN 3191558.jpg
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William 'Billy' Bishop in a Nieuport aircraft of the Royal Flying Corps | ||||
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William 'Billy' Bishop in a Nieuport aircraft of the Royal Flying Corps label QS:Len,"William 'Billy' Bishop in a Nieuport aircraft of the Royal Flying Corps"
label QS:Lfr,"William « Billy » Bishop dans un avion Nieuport du Royal Flying Corps" |
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English: William 'Billy' Bishop in a Nieuport aircraft of the Royal Flying Corps. Bishop demonstrates the "upward firing" technique used by himself and others when attacking enemy aircraft from below. The early version of the "Foster mounting" - as used on Nieuport Fighters in British service, is clearly seen.
Français : William « Billy » Bishop dans un avion Nieuport du Royal Flying Corps. Bishop démontre la technique de « tir vers le haut » utilisée par lui-même et par d'autres lors d'attaques d'avions ennemis par le bas. La première version du "support Foster" - tel qu'utilisé sur les chasseurs Nieuport en service britannique, est clairement visible. |
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August 1917 date QS:P571,+1917-08-00T00:00:00Z/10 |
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photograph medium QS:P186,Q125191 |
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Credit line | Library and Archives Canada, PA-122515 / Bibliothèque et Archives Canada, PA-122515 | |||
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