Morane Saulnier type L Parasol
Lewis MK III
The Belgian ratlesnake
Gunner Charles Guerder and pilot Georges Guynemer.
This photo was taken just after the first victorie in Septmonts |
The replica of the machinegun
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- Designer: the American Colonel Isaac Newton Lewis (1858-1931)
- Production: Armes Automatique Lewis, 1913 at Liège (Belgium).
During an after WO1 the guns ware made unther licence in The Birmingham
Small Arms Company Limited (BSA) and the American Savage Arms Company
- Bullets: drum charger with 47 or 97 .303 British or 7.92×57mm Mauser bullets.
Replica Lewis
Based on the base of the picture above of pilot Guynemer and gunner Guerder, we know the machinegun is a Lewis MKIII.
This is a special edition for planes.
This is a special edition for planes.
Our replica is basicly made out of wood, poplar was used for the riffle butt and Beech fot the barrel and small parts
The central part, made from PVC, was purchased in the United States.
http://www.foxflier.com/lewis/
The central part, made from PVC, was purchased in the United States.
http://www.foxflier.com/lewis/