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2/Lt.
RS Capon
(Capon was downed and taken POW on
April 4, 1917)
No. 66 Sqn RFC
Vert Gallant Aerodrome
April 1917
Source: C&C(GB)19/1
Image: © R. N. Pearson |
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| The Sopwith Pup quickly became a favorite
with pilots of the Royal Naval Air Service.
It was superior to the Fokker D.III
and more than a match for any of the
new Halberstadt and Albatros scouts.
Armed with a single synchronous machine
gun, it was lighter and less dangerous
than it's successor, the Sopwith Camel.
Although underpowered, pilots liked
the plane because it was maneuverable
and fast. It could climb and hold its
altitude better than any other fighter.
In August 1917, the Sopwith Pup was
the first aircraft to land aboard a
moving ship, the Royal Navy's H.M.S.
Furious. |
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| SPECIFICATIONS |
| Country: |
Great Britain |
| Manufacturer: |
Sopwith Aviation Company |
| Type: |
Fighter |
| First
Service: |
October, 1916 |
| Number
Built: |
1,770 |
| Engine(s): |
Le Rhône 9C, 9 cylinder,
air cooled rotary, 80 hp
Gnome Monosoupape, air cooled rotary, 100
hp |
| Wing Span: |
26 ft 6 in |
| Length: |
19 ft 3¾ in |
| Height: |
9 ft 5 in |
| Empty
Weight: |
856 lb |
| Gross
Weight: |
1225 lb |
| Max Speed: |
106 mph |
| Ceiling: |
18,500 ft |
| Endurance: |
3 hours |
| Crew: |
1 |
| Armament: |
1 Vickers .303 machine gun |
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