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Sopwith 1½ Strutter
The Sopwith 1½ Strutter was a British one or two-seat biplane multi-role aircraft of the First World War. It is significant as the first British-designed two seater tractor fighter and the first British aircraft to enter service with a synchronised machine gun. It also saw widespread but rather undistinguished service with the French Aéronautique Militaire.
Scout and the Sopwith 1½ Strutter, participating in several bombing
missions before joining 8 Naval Squadron on October 26, 1916.1
the two-seat Sopwith 1½ Strutter; the name Pup was not used officially
as it was reportedly thought to be undignified.2
in the Repulse was extended but an attempt in a Sopwith 1½ Strutter in
March 1918 failed. Trials were then transferred to HMAS Australia
where a bigger platform was built . . .3
5 and 205 Sqn RAF flying Sopwith 1½ Strutters and DH4s in bombing
roles.4
appearance of the famous Sopwith 1½ Strutter did the situation change,
and the two-seater airplane gained its "classic" arrangement the crew
changed places in the cockpit of the airplane.5
Made by Sopwith Aviation Company.
The Sopwith 1½ Strutter was a British one or two-seat biplane
multi-role aircraft of the First World War.6
to make a Sopwith 1½ Strutter as outlined in the Airfix magazine of
Feb 1981. As this conversion is no longer required I decided to make
the kit as it was intended.7
original Sopwith 1½ Strutter from Kermit Weeks in Florida. The Clerget
powered machine is one of only four genuine 1½ Strutters surviving
(see Database, December 2009 Aeroplane).8
synchronization gear was the Sopwith 1½ Strutter which did not enter
service until early 1916.9
the Sopwith 1½ Strutter – it was nicknamed the ‘Pup’ by pilots and the
name stuck.
The Sopwith Pup entered service in 1916.10
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History of the Armée de l'Air (1909–1942)
Royal Flying Corps
Height Main
312.42
Height Alt
3.12 m
Length Alt
7.70 m
Max Takeoff Weight Main
2150.0
Jet Or Prop
prop
Lists
*List of aircraft of the Royal Flying Corps*List of aircraft of the Royal Naval Air Service
Loaded Weight Main
2149.0
Max Speed Alt
87
Type Of Prop
Rotary engine
Endurance
Max Speed Main
100 mph
Power Main
130 hp
Introduction
April 1916
Bombs
Up to 130 lb bombs
Max Speed More
at 6
500 ft
Max Takeoff Weight Alt
977.0
Ceiling Main
15500.0
Number Built
1439
4500
Crew
two
pilot and observer
Span Main
1021.08
Area Main
346.0
Primary user
Span Alt
10.21 m
Plane Or Copter?
Power Alt
97.0
Engine(prop)
Clerget 9B
Manufacturer
First Flight
December 1915
Origin
United Kingdom
National Origin
United Kingdom
Loaded Weight Alt
975.0
More Performance
550.0
Number Of Props
1
Guns
** 1 × .303 in forward-firing Vickers machine gun with Ross interrupter gear** 1 × .303 in Lewis gun in observer's cockpit
Empty Weight Alt
593.0
Length Main
769.62
Area Alt
32.16 m²
Similar Aircraft
*Bristol F.2 Fighter
Related
*Sopwith Pup
Empty Weight Main
1305.0
Ceiling Alt
4
730 m
Category