Wings Of War Miniature Plane Raf S.e.5a N.a.16 Dallas Board Game

Wings of War Miniature Plane RAF S.E.5a N.A.16 R. S. Dallas 40 Squadron Board Game Accessory Model, base and one maneuver card. Miniature used out of box in Excellent Condition scale model 1/144 The Royal Aircraft Factory S.E.5 is a British of the . It was developed at the by a team consisting of , and Major . It was one of the fastest aircraft of the war, while being both stable and relatively manoeuvrable. According to aviation author Robert Jackson, the S.E.5 was: "the nimble fighter that has since been described as the ' of World War One'". In most respects the S.E.5 had superior performance to the rival , although it was less immediately responsive to the controls. Problems with its engine, particularly the geared-output -powered early versions, meant that there was a chronic shortage of the type until well into 1918. Thus, while the first examples had reached the before the Camel, there were fewer squadrons equipped with the S.E.5 than with the fighter. Together with the Camel, the S.E.5 was instrumental in regaining allied in mid-1917 and maintaining it for the rest of the war, ensuring there was no repetition of " " 1917 when losses in the were much heavier than in the . The S.E.5s remained in RAF service for some time following the that ended the conflict; some were transferred to various overseas military operators, while a number were also adopted by civilian operators.