Avro
504J B3168
(c/n
The Avro 504 series began life as front line
operational aircraft, but as more advanced types were
produced, they
were relegated to the trainer role. In fact the 504J was the most
numerous trainer
version to see
service during the Great War (WW I). It was normally powered by
either a 80 hp
le Rhone or a
100 hp Gnome Monosoupape engine. When fitted with rotory engines
it became the
504K. B3168 was assigned to the RFC's
School of Special Flying at Gosport.