The eyes of the Army, Sopwith Camels ready for a reconnoitering patrol over the German lines
| Image Id | 549 |
|---|---|
| Contributor | The Jordan/Ference Collection |
| Theatre | Western Front |
| Subject | Aircraft |
| Location | Unknown |
| Regiment | Lt.Mulcair 43Sqn RAF |
| Service Arm | Air Force |
| Battle | Unknown |
| Date | Oct.1918 |
| Combatants | British |
| Publisher | Realistic Travels |
| Source | British |
| Directory | Set of 600 001-100 |
| Search Keywords | Unknown |
The Snipe was the last rotary engine RAF fighter. Radial engines are static and rotary spin with the propeller.
This aircraft is actually a Sopwith 7F.1 Snipe with Lt. Mulcair, A Flight, No. 43 Squadron, taken in October 1918. Only 500 were ever built – the last RAF fighters to have a radial engine, and their mediocre performance led to complete withdrawal by 1926. This particular aircraft however is an amazing survivor and in 2020 can still be found in the National Air and Space Museum in Washington albeit now re-painted with an alternative number.