The Airco DH.2 was a single-seat pusher biplane fighter aircraft which operated during the First World War. It was the second pusher design by aeronautical engineer Geoffrey de Havilland for Airco, based on his earlier DH.1 two-seater.

Major Hawker was flying his DH-2 (Serial No. 5964) at 10,000 feet on November 23, 1916, with two members of his squadron, when he saw three Albatross D.IIs below. The German D.II, a product of late 1916 with synchronized Spandau machine …

Shot down by air ace Manfred von Richthofen in his Albatros D.II.

Designed in 1915, the DH.2 was a two-bay biplane armed with a Lewis machine-gun, the prototype (serial 4732) being sent to France in July 1915 and commencing operations with No 5 Squadron RFC but is believed to have been shot down.

2019年1月4日 · Volant à 10 000 pieds (3000 m) dans son DH-2 (5964) avec deux ailiers, Hawker vit soudainement trois Albatros D.II sous leur formation et malgré la supériorité reconnue à cette date des appareils allemands, il n’hésita pas à engager le combat.

2019年9月22日 · A lengthy dogfight ensued, with Hawker eventually breaking off due to low fuel. Richthofen fired one last burst before his guns jammed, and Hawker was killed instantly, becoming the Red Barons 11th victim as 5964 crashed to the ground.

On November 23, 1916, Major Lanoe Hawker, CO of 24 Squadron, was flying DH-2 5964, when he engaged in an epic dogfight with a young German Lieutenant. It was a battle of skilled pilots—every time the German had the DH-2 under his guns, Major Hawker would maneuver away. However, the DH-2 was over enemy territory and running low on fuel.

2009年7月4日 · Code Number: 5964. Model De Havilland DH.2 Replica. Operator: Private. Airport: RAF Waddington (WTN / EGXW), UK - England. Airshow: Waddington - International Air Show - 2009. Photographer: Peter Clarke. Date Taken: 04/07/2009 . Date Submitted: 20/07/2009 . Built 1978. Picture ID:1183107

Code Number: 5964. Model Airco DH-2 Replica. Operator: Russavia Collection. Airport: Duxford (QFO / EGSU), UK - England. Photographer: Malcolm Clarke. Date Taken: 10/1987 . Date Submitted: 11/04/2009 . In a Royal Flying Corps colour scheme. Picture ID:1167824

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