Sopwith Camel
Maritime & Aviation

Sopwith Camel

Entered service 1917

The Sopwith Camel was a single-seat British fighter of the First World War. A rotary engine, compact structure and concentrated mass gave it distinctive handling characteristics.

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The Sopwith Camel was a single-seat British fighter of the First World War. A rotary engine, compact structure and concentrated mass gave it distinctive handling characteristics.

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Image: Sopwith_Camel_-_Season_Premiere_Airshow_2018_(cropped).jpg
Creator: Airwolfhound
License: CC BY-SA 2.0

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