The Great War - Aviation - Bristol F-2 / Bristol Scout

At the outbreak of the first world war, the Bristol Scout was one of the most used planes. By the beginning of 1915, a newer version was brought out in the form of the Bristol Scout-D. This version flew with anti-zeppelin rockets as well as four small bombs that were hung on the fuselage next to the pilot. The Scout-D could also carry a machine gun if it needed to. It had a maximum speed of 100mph and a maximum height of 16,000 ft which you would think would make it the perfect plane. However, the plane could only fly for a maximum of two hours, so it needed to talk of nearby to stand any chance of doing any damage.