Beautiful shot of a reconditioned Sopwith pup
full shot of the beautiful little devil, streamline with wonderful balance |
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Why it was...
The Sopwith Pup quickly became a favorite with pilots of the Royal Naval Air Service. It was superior to the Fokker D.III and more than a match for any of the new Halberstadt and Albatros scouts. Armed with a single synchronous machine gun, it was lighter and less dangerous than it's successor, the Sopwith Camel. Although underpowered, pilots liked the plane because it was maneuverable and fast. It could climb and hold its altitude better than any other fighter. In August 1917, the Sopwith Pup was the first aircraft to land aboard a moving ship, the Royal Navy's H.M.S. Furious..
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What the pup gave us...
Country: Great Britain
Manufacturer: Sopwith Aviation Company
Type: Fighter
First Introduced: October 1916
Number Built: 1,770
Engine(s): Le Rhône 9C, 9 cylinder, air cooled rotary, 80 hp
Gnome Monosoupape, air cooled rotary, 100 hp
Wing Span: 26 ft 6 in [8 m]
Length: 19 ft 3¾ in [5.86 m]
Height: 9 ft 5 in
Empty Weight: 856 lb
Gross Weight: 1225 lb [555 kg]
Max Speed: 106 mph [161 kmh]
Ceiling: 18,500 ft [563 m]
Endurance: 3 hours
Crew: 1
Armament: 1 Vickers .303 machine gun
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SOPWITH CAMEL
The pup ... a hero?
The Pup although slow and out gunned at timed, was the important step up for the allies agaist the german Albatross Bi-plane! the Pup has always been a favourite for me, partly because of its excellent deck performance in the game
sopwith snipe
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Sopwith pup on Red Baron 2
Well this is what the pup is on R B 2 |
