SMR0809 SOPWITH CAMEL

SOPWITH CAMEL

The Sopwith Camel was a British First World War single-seat biplane fighter introduced on the Western Front in 1917. Manufactured by Sopwith Aviation Company, it had a short-coupled fuselage, heavy, powerful rotary engine, and concentrated fire from twin synchronized machine guns. Though difficult to handle, to an experienced pilot it provided unmatched manoeuvrability. A superlative fighter, the Camel was credited with shooting down 1,294 enemy aircraft, more than any other Allied fighter of the war. It also served as a ground-attack aircraft, especially near the end of the conflict, when it was outclassed in the air-to-air role by newer fighters.

Twee uitvoeringen mogelijk;

• SOPWITH CAMEL - Pilot Raymond Collishaw, RAF 1918.
• SOPWITH CAMEL - Pilot Jan Olieslagers, Escadrille 9, Belgie 1918.

Afmetingen;

• Lang; 127 mm.
• Breed; 180 mm.

Aantal onderdelen; 30

Humbrol verf kleur nr.'s; 11 / 33 / 34 / 56 / 60 / 62 / 103 / 131 / 155.