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The Sopwith Triplane was flown by both the Royal Flying Corps and Royal Naval Air Service. It took the Germans entirely be surprise and led to them creating the Fokker Dr I triplane, themselves. In the only known instance of a triplane vs triplane encounter, the Sopwith, flown by a member of the famous Black squadron (predominently Canadian pilots) shot down the Fokker, which was flown as a 'loaner' to a member of Von Richtoffen's 'Flying Circus'. Motorcycle fans may recognise the names of some of the Black squadron as, Black Shadow, Black Lightening, Black Prince, etc, which were used as model designations by HRD-Vincent Motorcycles. The Sopwith Triplane did not have a long service life and was replaced the Camel by the time the RFC and RNAS became the Royal Air Force.Regards Richard Wm Short
Ottawa - Canada
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What was Red Barons most famous plane called?
Depends on which one. He flew several, but his most famous was a Fokker DR.1 triplane. His first plane he painted red was an Albatross. His plane did not have a nickname in the sense of the striped tomato or the general lee (despite those being cars), but he flew in a unit known as the flying circus.
Origin Of Names of the World War 1 aircraft Sopwith Camel?
Sopwith was the name of the factory owner - Sopwith Aviation Company. It was called the Camel because of a hump near the cockpit.
What is the sopwith pup?
During WW1 one of the best aircraft flown by the allies was the Sopwith Camel,the Sopwith Pup was a close sister to the Camel yet somewhat smaller but just as effective in the hands of a expierenced flyer.
What is the difference between a monoplanea biplane and a triplane?
a monoplane is a airplnes with 1 wing. a biplane is a aircraft with 2 wings a triplane is a airplane with 3 wings.
What is the service ceiling of the Sopwith Camel?
19,000 ft
Which types of planes have three wings?
sopwith triplane
Who developed the Sopwith Pup?
The Sopwith Pup was developed by the Sopwith Aviation Co. Herbert Smith designed the Pup. He also designed the Camel, Snipe and the Triplane.
What did the Americans fly in world war 1?
They flew the Sopwith Camels.
Did America ever use triplane's in wartime?
No. American Squadrons did not use triplanes. I'm not aware of any American flying for the British who flew in a triplane, either.
What was a World War 1 plane?
On the Allied side, the (British) Sopwith Camel was one of the most famous. The Germans had the Fokker Triplane which was flown by Manfred von Richthofen, the famous Red Baron.
What was Red Barons most famous plane called?
Depends on which one. He flew several, but his most famous was a Fokker DR.1 triplane. His first plane he painted red was an Albatross. His plane did not have a nickname in the sense of the striped tomato or the general lee (despite those being cars), but he flew in a unit known as the flying circus.
What are sopwith camel fighter planes?
Sopwith Camels were fighter aircraft developed by the Sopwith Aviation Co.
When did Karl Sopwith die?
Karl Sopwith died in 1945.
When was Karl Sopwith born?
Karl Sopwith was born in 1873.
What did Thomas sopwith do?
Best known for starting the Sopwith Aviation Company in 1912 which produced, among other aircraft, the Sopwith Camel.
How did the plane get the name Sopwith?
The designer was a man called Thomas Sopwith.
When did Triplane Turmoil series happen?
Triplane Turmoil series happened in 1996.
