Sopwith Salamander

The Sopwith TF.2 Salamander was a British World War I ground attack aircraft which first flew in April 1918. The war ended before the type could enter squadron service although two were in France in October 1918.

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- The revised Sopwith Salamander "trench fighter" was to have three guns (two depressed, one forward firing). - S.E.2

Made by Sopwith Aviation Company.

It is the successor of the Sopwith Snipe .

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Height Main
284.48
Height Alt
2.84 m
Predecessor
Sopwith Snipe
Length Alt
5.94 m
Jet Or Prop
prop
Lists
*List of aircraft of the Royal Air Force
Loaded Weight Main
2512.0
Max Speed Alt
182880.0
Type Of Prop
rotary
More General
29 gallons
Max Speed Main
7500.0
Power Main
230 hp
Developed From
Sopwith Snipe
Airfoil
5 ft
Ceiling Main
13000
Number Built
419
Crew
1
Loaded Weight Alt
1.14
Armament
* 2 x 0.303 Vickers machine guns* 4 light bombs
Area Main
272.0
Primary user
Royal Air Force
Span Alt
9.53 m
Plane Or Copter?
plane
Power Alt
172
Engine(prop)
Bentley BR2
Manufacturer
Sopwith Aviation Company
Number Of Props
1
First Flight
27
Production End Year
1919
Climb Rate Main
1020.0
More Performance
5400.0
Production Start Year
1918
Climb Rate Alt
3
048 m
Length Main
594.36
Span Main
952.5
Area Alt
25.27
Related
*Sopwith Snipe*Sopwith Dragon
Empty Weight Main
1844.0
Ceiling Alt
4
000 m
Produced
1918
Empty Weight Alt
836.0
Category
British fighter aircraft 1910-1919
Military aircraft of World War I
Sopwith aircraft

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