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Sopwith Camel |
One of the most succesful fighters of the Great War was the Sopwith 2F1. It was called Camel due to the fairing over the machine guns, and tough it was a vicious plane to fly, it scored more aerial victories than any other Allied aircraft during World War I. Here's A5658, preserved in the Pensacola Naval Aviation Museum.
View of cowl underside, showing channel and undercarriage rigging attachment.
Propeller, Clerget engine and cowl of the same aircraft, showing wood laminations.
Undercarriage and split axle details, note the multiple attachment of flying wires on the undercarrige leg root.
Another view of the cowl underside. Note the propeller shaft and the cross bracing wire between undercarriage leg roots.
Upper wing, cabane struts, ammo chute and center wing cutout. Snoopy is a bonus.
Tail arrangement, the streamlined bracing wires are very bright, possibly made of stainless steel.
Cockpit area with Snoopy again.
Instrument panel detail showing various instruments and wood formers. Is that an artificial horizon on the dashboard?
