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 Cast Metal & Laser Cut Wooden Parts
Brief History
As a successor to the Pup, the Sopwith Camel entered Royal Navy squadron service in July of 1917. It was designed to help the British gain control of the skies over the trenches of WWI. The Sopwith Camel accounted for 1,294 victories, more than any other Allied aircraft type.
The Sopwith Camel was the first British fighter to mount twin synchronized .303 Vickers machine guns in front of the cockpit. A fairing surrounding the gun installation created a hump, giving the Camel its name.
The Sopwith Camel F.1 had a wingspan of 28 ft. and was 18 ft. 9 in. and was powered by a 130hp Clerget 9-cylinder rotary engine, producing of maximum speed of 101-113 mph. Fluid capacity of 26 gallons allowed 2.5 hours of flying time. Fiery and temperamental, the Camel had a wicked torque and was difficult to fly. In fact, more men lost their lives learning to fly it than using it in combat. But in the hands of an experienced pilot, the Camel was a deadly opponent in a dog-fight. Its greatest glory came on April 21, 1918 when it shot down Germanys famous Red Baron.
Model Airways Kit Features:
True-to-life structural static model without fabric covering reproduces virtually every detail of the real aircraft
Over 220 laser cut birch parts for wings and fuselage
Over 70 Britannia metal parts for building the Clerget engine, complete with cylinders, magneto & radiator
Accurately scaled brass and steel parts, plus copper wire to reproduce fine detail
Illustrated step-by-step instruction manual will assist novice and expert modelers in the completion of a museum quality model
Five highly detailed, actual size plan sheets
Intermediate Level
Wingspan 21" Fuselage Length 14-1/16" 3/4" = 1' 0"
THIS IS A MUSEUM KIT. IT IS DESIGNED TO SHOW THE INNER WORKINGS OF AN ACTUAL AIRCRAFT. IT IS NOT AN R/C MODEL AIRPLANE. THIS MODEL IS DESIGNED TO BE BUILT WITHOUT ANY OUTSIDE SKIN.
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