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The Sopwith Admiralty Types 137 and 138 were a pair of single engine two seat naval biplane floatplanes built to a British Admiralty order in 1914. They were similar in design but with a more powerful engine the Type 138 was the larger and heavier. They were used in early torpedo dropping experiments in 1914.

Made by Kingston upon HullSopwith Aviation Company.

Empty Weight Lb
2190
Eng 1 Type
14
Upper Span In
Gross Weight Lb
3450
Number Built
2
Crew
2
Prop Blade Number
2
Height In
8
Perfhide
Y
Primary user
Royal Naval Air Service
Manufacturer
Kingston upon Hull
Sopwith Aviation Company
Prop Name
Lang
First Flight
August 1914
Eng 1 Name
Salmson 2M7
Lower Span Ft
48
Height Ft
12
Origin
United Kingdom
National Origin
United Kingdom
Wing Area Sqft
658
Length Ft
34
Prime Units
imp
Eng 1 Hp
200
Eng 1 Number
1
Upper Span Ft
56
Lower Span In
Length In
10
Category
British military aircraft 1910-1919
Sopwith aircraft

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