Sopwith Triplane Fighter Plane

 

The Sopwith Triplane was designed by the Sopwith experimental department in 1916 and about 150 were produced. Nothing quite like it had ever been built for military purposes before it's handling qualities were superb, it completely outclassed the German Albatros D-III in numerous victories of far grater numbers. Shortly after it's surprise appearance on the Western Front with the R.N.A.S. Fokker was able to obtain the wreckage of a Sopwith Triplane in order to analyse and emulate it's performance, soon numerous German and Austrian triplanes appeared including the infamous Fokker Triplane!

The last time the Sopwith Triplane, nicknamed the 'Tripehound', flew in battle in WW1 was with No.10 Squadron R.N.A.S. at the Ypres, the squadrons re-equipping with Sopwith Camels in November 1917.

Sopwith Triplane

 

Sopwith Triplane Specifications:

  • Wing span: 26 ft 6 in (8.07 m)

  • Length: 18 ft 10 in (5.73 m)

  • Height: 10 ft 6 in (3.20 m)

  • Weight empty: 1,101 lb (499 kg)

  • Maximum Speed: 117 mph (188 km/h)

  • Service Ceiling: 20,500 ft (6,248 m)

  • Endurance: 2 3/4 hours

  • Engine: One 110 hp (82 kw) or 130 hp (96 kw) Clerget radial piston engine.

Armament:

  • Single or twin synchronised Vickers machine gun mounted on top of the fuselage

WWI Sopwith Triplane Fighter

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