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Martinsyde G.100 [Great Britain]
Martinsyde G.100 (Elephant)

Due to its size, the ungainly Martinsyde G.100 biplane was commonly called the "Elephant." Introduced in 1916, it proved to be a competent ground attack aircraft when used to bomb enemy targets but was a poor performer in a dogfight. It was followed by the Martinsyde G.102 which was equipped with a more powerful engine. The highest scoring aces to fly this aircraft were Douglas Bell of South Africa and John Gilmour of Scotland. Both of them were credited with three victories over enemy aircraft while flying the Elephant.

Specifications
Country:Great Britain
Manufacturer:Martinsyde
Type:Fighter/Bomber
First Introduced:1916
Number Built:About 300 (G.100 and G.102)
Engine(s):Beardmore, 120 hp (G.100)
Beardmore, 160 hp (G.102)
Wing Span:38 ft 0 in [11.6 m]
Length:26 ft 6 in
Height:9 ft 8 in
Empty Weight:1,793 lbs [813 kg]
Gross Weight:2,424 lbs [1,100 kg]
Max Speed:104 mph at 3,000 ft [167 km/h]
Ceiling:16,400 ft [4,270 m]
Endurance:4 hr 30 min
Crew:1
Armament:2 fixed machine guns: a forward firing Lewis gun mounted on the top wing with a second Lewis gun mounted to the side of the fuselage, firing to the rear of the aircraft

Up to 260 lbs of bombs in underwing racks

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