Sopwith Camel F.1 (B)

GPTKB entity

Properties (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf fighter aircraft
gptkbp:aircraft biplane configuration
single-seat fighter
single-bay biplane
gptkbp:armament machine guns
gptkbp:climbRate 3.5 m/s
gptkbp:cockpit open cockpit
gptkbp:constructionMaterial wooden construction
gptkbp:controls ailerons
elevator
rudder
gptkbp:countryOfOrigin gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:crew 1
gptkbp:design gptkb:Sopwith_Aviation_Company
gptkbp:engine Rotary engine
gptkbp:enginePower 130 hp
gptkbp:firstFlight 1917
gptkbp:headlights conventional tail
gptkbp:height 2.54 m
gptkbp:historicalSignificance one of the most famous WWI aircraft
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Sopwith Camel F.1 (B)
gptkbp:influenced later fighter aircraft
gptkbp:introduced 1917
gptkbp:landingGear fixed tailwheel
gptkbp:length 5.18 m
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Sopwith_Aviation_Company
gptkbp:maxRange 500 km
gptkbp:maxSpeed 185 km/h
gptkbp:militaryService gptkb:World_War_I
gptkbp:nickname Camel
gptkbp:notableFeature gptkb:Billy_Bishop
gptkb:Albert_Ball
gptkb:Manfred_von_Richthofen
gptkb:James_McCudden
Edward Mannock
gptkbp:numberBuilt 5,490
gptkbp:operationalHistory gptkb:Royal_Air_Force
gptkb:Royal_Flying_Corps
gptkbp:predecessor Sopwith Pup
gptkbp:productionYears 1917-1920
gptkbp:retired 1920s
gptkbp:retirementYear 1920s
gptkbp:role air superiority fighter
gptkbp:serviceHistory used by multiple air forces
gptkbp:services 1917-1920
6,400 m
gptkbp:speed 70 km/h
gptkbp:succeededBy 360°/s
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Sopwith_Snipe
gptkbp:type biplane
gptkbp:variant Sopwith Camel
gptkbp:wingspan 8.16 m