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The Sopwith Camel was one of the best British fighters in WW1, which followed a series of earlier Sopwith designs. It was a great fighter and was agile to fly. This British aircraft was credited with downing more enemy aircraft than any other Allied plane. However, it was a little tricky during landing and take-off and almost as many of them were destroyed by accidents as destroyed in combat.
The aircraft got its name "Camel" because of the hump on top of the fuselage behind the engine cowling that partially covered the twin machine guns.
Actually only about 400 were destroyed, most in training accidents, with over 1,294 confirmed victories in World War I.
It was flown by British, American and Canadian pilots mainly, but because the engine rotated around a stationary crankshaft there was a lot of torque on the airframe. To an unsuspecting pilot this could put them in great danger.
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Origin Of Names of the World War 1 aircraft Sopwith Camel?
Sopwith was the name of the factory owner - Sopwith Aviation Company. It was called the Camel because of a hump near the cockpit.
What is the sopwith pup?
During WW1 one of the best aircraft flown by the allies was the Sopwith Camel,the Sopwith Pup was a close sister to the Camel yet somewhat smaller but just as effective in the hands of a expierenced flyer.
What is the service ceiling of the Sopwith Camel?
19,000 ft
How many sopwith camel planes were built?
5,490 were built.
How many wings does a Sopwith Camel have?
The Camel is a bi-plane; 2 wings. Only the upper wing had control surfaces.
What are sopwith camel fighter planes?
Sopwith Camels were fighter aircraft developed by the Sopwith Aviation Co.
What does the Sopwith Camel cost?
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Origin Of Names of the World War 1 aircraft Sopwith Camel?
Sopwith was the name of the factory owner - Sopwith Aviation Company. It was called the Camel because of a hump near the cockpit.
Snoopy's airplane's name?
sopwith camel
What did Thomas sopwith do?
Best known for starting the Sopwith Aviation Company in 1912 which produced, among other aircraft, the Sopwith Camel.
What is the sopwith pup?
During WW1 one of the best aircraft flown by the allies was the Sopwith Camel,the Sopwith Pup was a close sister to the Camel yet somewhat smaller but just as effective in the hands of a expierenced flyer.
What type of plane does snopy fly?
"Sopwith Camel"
What is the service ceiling of the Sopwith Camel?
19,000 ft
Who developed the Sopwith Pup?
The Sopwith Pup was developed by the Sopwith Aviation Co. Herbert Smith designed the Pup. He also designed the Camel, Snipe and the Triplane.
The battle of Britain's most famous aircraft?
Sopwith Camel
What type of plane does Snoopy Fly in his imagination?
Sopwith Camel
What plane transported us prisoners from Vietnam?
sopwith camel
