Type sheet: scam

Sopwith F 1 Camel
Fighter, United Kingdom, 1917

[Technical Data] [Expo/Images] - [ Sopwith] [ Fighter 1914-1918]

Description:

The Camel was developed from the Pub. Firepower,
agility and speed made it a fighter pilot's dream,
but it was not easy to fly. Several unexperienced
pilots crashed with it, so it was developed to the
more stable Snipe.

Sizes and weights

Total Length :

18.766 ft

5.720 m

Greatest height :

8.497 ft

2.590 m

Wingspan :

27.986 ft

8.530 m

Max take off weight :

1453.1 lbs

659.0 kg

Performance data

Max. speed :

100 kts

185 km/h

Service ceiling :

18999 ft

5791 m

Range :

124 nm

230 km

Propulsion

Kind :

KUml

Type :

Clerget 9 B

Power rating (max.) :

128 hp

130 ps

Count :

1

1

Total power rating (max.) :

128 hp

130 ps

Other

Crew :

0

0

1

Armament :

2* MG 7,7mm Lewis