Sopwith Triplane: From Basement Project to the Museum Floor

[@pcka12]

I have seen a Sopwith Triplane reproduction fly at Old Warden where the Shuttleworth collection is based. Wonderful aircraft! Constantinesco & Colley synchronisation gear was fitted to many British aircraft

[@viper2148]

According to the IL-2 website: " The three narrow-chord wings provided an increase in airspeed and improved the field of view from the cockpit." The previous Sopwith Pup had a limited field of view. You'll notice the notches in the Triplane the center wing allowed the pilot to look almost straight down. The pilot forward view was almost completely unobstructed, and he had a decent view above and in front. When Anthony Fokker copied the Sopwith Triplane and designed his infamous Dr.I Triplane he failed to capture the most wonderful thing about the Sopwith Triplane: it's fabulous field of view.

[@iancarr8682]

I understand the fuselage of the Sopwith Triplane was identical to that of the Sopwith Pup, both aeroplanes being manufactured at the same time.

[@CSltz]

In the 60’s they rebuilt one (spad) in the hanger next to the f-106’s or 102’s Selfridge A FB Michigan. Quite the picture.

[@KHKH-os6kt]

Yeah it only took 40 fucking years,

[@milesprower9899]

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