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| Sopwith
Baby |
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Dunkerque
Seaplane Defence Flight
Source: SK Taylor Photo
Image: © R. N. Pearson |
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| The Sopwith Baby was a development
from the earlier Tabloid and Schnieder.
Predominantly seeing service as a Floatplane
with the Royal Naval Air Service in
conjunction with Capital Ships. |
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| SPECIFICATIONS |
| Country: |
Great Britain |
| Manufacturer: |
Sopwith Aviation Company |
| Type: |
Floatplane |
| First
Service: |
1917 |
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Built: |
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| Engine(s): |
Clerget 9-cyl. air-cooled rotary,
130 hp |
| Wing Span: |
25 ft 8 in |
| Length: |
23 ft |
| Height: |
10 ft |
| Empty
Weight: |
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| Gross
Weight: |
1,715 lb |
| Max Speed: |
100 mph |
| Ceiling: |
7,600 ft |
| Endurance: |
2.25 hours |
| Crew: |
1 |
| Armament: |
1 macine gun
130 lbs. of bombs |
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