1917 Sopwith Triplane Shuttleworth Collectn
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- Опубліковано 12 вер 2024
- This is a short video of the Shuttleworth Collections' 'late production model' Sopwith Triplane.
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This video was filmed by Ashley Lamb, who has graciously allowed us to edit and upload this material for your enjoyment.
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No, it was the GERMANS who actually copied the Sopwith Triplane because they were so impressed with it. At one point in mid-1917 there were over a dozen different German manufacturers attempting to create a triplane.
Cool little aeroplane!
I was very fortunate to see this machine "replica" being built by a group of retired old boys in a small garage next door to our car dealership bodyshop in Mirfield west yorkshire ,they built it from nothing! using all the original period plans it was amazing to see it take shape over 3 or 4 years, they were given a period motor for it by the shuttleworth trust whom they were building it for, a total loss system with the engine oil, ie you put it in one end and the motor spat it out the other,! acceleration is by means of the pilot adjusting the carburation himself,!! no throttles, and they went to war in these,!!! fantastic
Actually it is the magneto that is "adjusted" the revs are controlled by cutting out the ignition on each cylinder, a blip switch.
Possibly my favourite aircraft of the First World War. I'd take one of these over the Fokker any day. A pity it never saw more widespread service.
@pongboy1100 Actually it's the other way around - Sopwith first produced what was commonly known as the Tripehound, and the Germans copied the design which resulted in the Fokker Dr.I
@TheBlitzJager oh i nevver know that! tnx for that information!
If you like this plane, google RISE OF FLIGHT. It's free.
it's verry clear the English were inspired by the things a fokker triplane could in the right hands so they copied one???