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| 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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| Australian Flying Corps: |
6, 8 |
| Royal Flying Corps: |
46, 54, 66 |
| Royal Naval Air Service: |
1N, 3N, 8N, 9N, 11N, 13N |
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"We saw at once that the enemy airplane was superior to ours."
Manfred von Richthofen, after encountering the Sopwith
Pup in combat
"When it came to maneuvering, the Sopwith [Pup] would turn twice to an Albatros' once."
James McCudden
"...it was a remarkably fine machine for general all-round flying. It was
so extremely light and well surfaced that after a little practice one could almost land it on a tennis court."
James McCudden 1 |
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| Country: |
Great Britain |
| Manufacturer: |
Sopwith Aviation Company |
| Type: |
Fighter |
| First Introduced: |
October 1916 |
| Number Built: |
1,770 |
| Engine(s): |
Le Rh?e 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 3? 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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