The Sopwith Pup
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The Sopwith Pup ranks as one of the truly great combat aircraft of World War I. Some have called it the most perfect flying machine ever made. Regardless, the Pup was undeniably a docile and enjoyable airplane to fly. A true pursuit, the Pup was capable of competing one-on-one with any combat aircraft in the sky at the time of its debut during the spring of 1916. It proved so effective against German aircraft that German pilots consciously avoided confrontations with it until the advent of more capable German pursuits. By the end of 1917, the Pup's advantage had been offset by newer designs. It was quickly phased out as more aircraft became available.
The Pup was equipped with a single fixed, synchronized Vickers machine gun mounted on top of the forward fuselage, ahead of the cockpit.
This 1916 full-size replica was made by W. Petrone of Ames, Iowa in 1972. It is on loan from the National Museum of the Air Force.
Manufacturer: Sopwith
Model: Pup
Year: 1916
Registration: 36813
Serial No.: Reproduction WP 1
Span: 26.5 feet
Length: 19.31 feet
Height: 9.42 feet
Wing Area: 254 square feet
Empty Weight: 787 pounds
Gross Weight: 1,225 pounds
Max. Speed: 111.5 mph
Max. Altitude: 18,500 feet
Max. Range: 1.75 hours
Taken September 13th, 2013.
The Sopwith Pup
The display reads:
The Sopwith Pup ranks as one of the truly great combat aircraft of World War I. Some have called it the most perfect flying machine ever made. Regardless, the Pup was undeniably a docile and enjoyable airplane to fly. A true pursuit, the Pup was capable of competing one-on-one with any combat aircraft in the sky at the time of its debut during the spring of 1916. It proved so effective against German aircraft that German pilots consciously avoided confrontations with it until the advent of more capable German pursuits. By the end of 1917, the Pup's advantage had been offset by newer designs. It was quickly phased out as more aircraft became available.
The Pup was equipped with a single fixed, synchronized Vickers machine gun mounted on top of the forward fuselage, ahead of the cockpit.
This 1916 full-size replica was made by W. Petrone of Ames, Iowa in 1972. It is on loan from the National Museum of the Air Force.
Manufacturer: Sopwith
Model: Pup
Year: 1916
Registration: 36813
Serial No.: Reproduction WP 1
Span: 26.5 feet
Length: 19.31 feet
Height: 9.42 feet
Wing Area: 254 square feet
Empty Weight: 787 pounds
Gross Weight: 1,225 pounds
Max. Speed: 111.5 mph
Max. Altitude: 18,500 feet
Max. Range: 1.75 hours
Taken September 13th, 2013.