The first British fighter equipped with a fixed, forward firing, synchronized machine gun, the Sopwith 1? Strutter was built in both one and two-seater models. In the latter, the gas tank was dangerously positioned between the pilot and observer. This prompted some airmen to joke that the designer of the aircraft must surely have been German. Not long after its introduction, the 1? Strutter was replaced by the Sopwith Pup. With 13 victories, the highest scoring ace to fly this aircraft was Geoffrey Cock. Units Royal Flying Corps: 43, 44, 45, 70 Royal Naval Air Service: 5N, 8N, 10N, 13N Specifications Country: Great Britain Manufacturer: Sopwith Aviation Company Type: Figher; later used for reconaissance/bombing First Introduced: 1916 Number Built: About 6000 Engine(s): Clerget, 95 kW Wing Span: [10.21 m] Length: [7.69 m] Height: [3.12 m] Empty Weight: [592 kg] Gross Weight: [975 kg] Max Speed: [161 kmh] Ceiling: [4570 m] Endurance: 3 ? hours Crew: 1 or 2 Armament: 2 machine guns, 7.7 mm; bombs, 60 kg Aircraft Guests Search Copyright ? 1997-2002 Page revised on 09 January 2005