{"product_id":"vickers-fb5-gunbus-2345-vintage-biplane-raf-fleet-plane-military-postcard","title":"Vickers FB5 Gunbus 2345 Vintage Biplane RAF Fleet Plane Military Postcard","description":"\u003cp\u003eNR12  This is a superb opportunity to secure this limited edition collectors postcard from over 40 years ago as a specialist souvenir of this Vickers FB5 Gunbus 2345 and has full accompanying information of the aircraft and its specifications on reverse. The souvenir's photo captures the iconic design and impressive profile of this vital military aircraft during active operations. As part of a highly respected aviation series, this card serves as an authentic historical record of contemporary aerospace technology, making it an essential addition for military history enthusiasts and postcard collectors alike, and is unused in mint condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Vickers F.B.5 Gunbus (serial 2345) holds a monumental place in aviation history as the world's first purpose-built operational fighter aircraft. Designed as a two-seat \"pusher\" biplane with the engine mounted at the rear, this innovative configuration gave the front observer a completely unobstructed field of fire for a forward-facing Lewis machine gun. Entering service with the Royal Flying Corps in 1915, this pioneering aircraft actively contested early aerial supremacy over the Western Front and established the foundational tactics of modern combat aviation.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Postcard Finder","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56960612991302,"sku":null,"price":2.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0965\/3216\/9030\/files\/20260716_068.jpg?v=1784161233","url":"https:\/\/postcardfinder.co.uk\/products\/vickers-fb5-gunbus-2345-vintage-biplane-raf-fleet-plane-military-postcard","provider":"Postcard Finder","version":"1.0","type":"link"}