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The Sopwith Tractor Biplane was a British aircraft designed and built prior to the start of the First World War. One of the first aircraft built by Sopwith it was operated by both the Royal Naval Air Service and Royal Flying Corps being used briefly over Belgium by the RNAS following the start of the war.

The Sopwith Tractor Biplane, was a British aircraft designed and built prior to the start of the First World War.1
of Sopwith tractor biplanes, represented here tail-up and tail-down in the latter instance with modified rudder and other alterations (especially affecting the windows). M.Goodall, A.2

Made by Sopwith Aviation Company.

Sopwith tractor biplanes, represented here tail-up and tail-down in the latter instance with modified rudder and other alterations (especially affecting the windows).3
1913 Sopwith Tractor Biplane Type DM hydro and land version Country of Origin: UK Designed and built by Sopwith Aviation Co.4
Empty Weight Lb
1060
More Users
Royal Naval Air Service
Designer
Thomas Sopwith
Eng 1 Type
Gnome et Rhône
Rotary engine
Max Speed Mph
74
Ceiling Ft
12900
Eng 1 Kw
60
Introduced
1912
Wing Area Sqm
37
Gross Weight Lb
1810
Span Ft
40
Number Built
13
Crew
3
Climb Rate Ftmin
400
Empty Weight Kg
482
Gross Weight Kg
823
Retired
1915
Span M
12
Primary user
Royal Flying Corps
Endurance H
2
Climb Rate Ms
5
Manufacturer
Sopwith Aviation Company
Lists
*List of aircraft of the Royal Naval Air Service*List of aircraft of the Royal Flying Corps
First Flight
4
Max Speed Kmh
118
Span In
Origin
United Kingdom
National Origin
United Kingdom
Wing Area Sqft
397
Met Or Eng
eng
Length Ft
29
Eng 1 Hp
80
Eng 1 Number
1
Length In
6
Length M
9
Category
British military reconnaissance aircraft 1910-1919
Sopwith aircraft

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