How many Amiens had arrived before the armistice?

Short answer

Very few: by 31 October 1918, less than two weeks before the end of the conflict, only eight aircraft had been delivered to the RAF, including the IAF; by the end of 1918 those accepted numbered 13. No. 104 Squadron flew a single bombing mission, on 10 November 1918.

Published: November 1, 2026 · Updated: November 1, 2026 · Edited by Above Ten Thousand · Editorial policy

How many Amiens had arrived before the armistice?

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From prototype to orders

On 7 July 1917 the first German bombers appeared in the skies over London. The first prototype, C8858, made its maiden flight on 4 March 1918. The second, C8959, known as the Amiens Mark II, was powered by two 270 kW (360 hp) Rolls-Royce Eagle VIII engines. By 22 March 1918, production contracts had already been signed with five different manufacturers, for a total of 800 aircraft, even before the evaluation of the first prototype was complete. In June and July of that year, contracts for a further 475 aircraft followed from Airco, Alliance and Mann Egerton.

Eight aircraft on 31 October 1918

By 31 October 1918, less than two weeks before the end of the conflict, only eight aircraft had been delivered to the RAF, including the IAF. By the end of 1918 the number of aircraft accepted was 13. No. 104 Squadron (41st Wing, VIII Brigade) flew a single bombing mission, on 10 November 1918, before the armistice that ended the First World War. The DH.10s that were built were operated during the interwar period.