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Sopwith Camel
The Sopwith Camel was the most famous British Fighter plane of World War 1. It was called the camel becuase of its humped-shape protective covering which covered the machine guns. This plane shot down even more enemy aircraft's than any other allied fighter plane during World War 1. This type of plane was very difficult for a beginner pilot to master as it was very difficult to manoeuvre in the air. By the end of the Sopwith's Camel production, there was around 5,490 built. -
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Kingston Aviation History
This timeline will tell you about the different planes built in history and what they were like! -
Sopwith Snipe
The Snipe was a single-seat fighter. This plane was similiar to the Camel however it had improved visibilty for the pilot and gentler handling qualities. Snipe's were often used for escort work even though the plane could hold up to 4 9kg Cooper Bombs which was kept beneath the fuselage. The Snipe always included an oxygen supply and heated clothing for when flying in high altitudes. -
Sopwith Dolphin
The Sopwith Dolphin was the world's first single seat multi-gun fighter. This plane had an unusual wing layout which was designed to allow the pilot to see all around the plane. This plane was a warm and comfy as the radiator around the pilot seat is surrounded with the heaters, This plane would be difficult to fly for novice pilots as the nose was not visible from the cockpit. There was two lewis guns mounted on the forward cabane crossbar which fired at a slight upward angle. -
Sopwith Atlantic
The Sopwith Atlantic was a single-engined biplane that was designed to be the first aeroplane to cross the Atlantic Ocean without stopping. The Daily Mail offered a reward of £10,000 for the first flight across the atlantic. Its maximum speed was 118mph and its cruise speed was 105mph. -
Hawker Cygnet
The Hawker Cygnet was a British ultralight biplane aircraft. It was the first aircraft built by Sydney Camm after joing the Hawker Engineering Company. The weight of the Cygnet was only 373 pounds which made it much more easier to control it. This aircraft was made of wood and fabric with 2 cylinder engines which powered it. -
Hawker Hart
The Hawker Hart was a British two-seater biplane, light bomber of the Royal Air Force. Its Rolls Royce V12 engine allowed it to be designed more easily, lightweight, fast and practical. The Light bomber was introduced in the Squadron service. This plane was definitely a financial success. This plane had a steel tube structure which was even faster than the RAF's best fighter. -
Hawker Fury
The Hawker Fury was a British single-engined biplane fighter aircraft used by the Royal Air Force. It was originally named the Hornet as it was definitely a furious fighter. this was the first fighter plane that exceeded 200mph in flight. This fascinating aircraft could reach up to 220mph! It was very smooth and streamlined and had better handling than most fighter planes. -
Hawker Hurricane
The Hawker Hurricane is a British single-seat fighter aircraft. This was built for the RAF, this plane was renowned during the Battle of Britain. This helped win 60% of the battles in the Second World War. This was the first plane that could reach up to 300mph and the first 8-gun fighter. Over 1400 Hurricane's were built altogether in the time of the Hawker Hurricane. -
Sea Hawk
The Hawker Sea Hawk was a British single-seat jet fighter of the Fleet Air Arm. This was built by the company Hawker Aircraft. This was Hawker Aircraft's first jet aircraft. This had a highly powerful piston engine's which was better than the low thrust Whittle jets. This aircraft had more space for the fuel tank which allowed more fuel to go into the plane, which allowed the plane to travel further than any other early jets. Altogether 556 Sea Hawks were built in its time. -
Hawker Hunter
The Hawker Hunter was a super fast British Jet Aircraft which only seated one person. It was later used for fighter bombing and on the 7th of September 1953, it broke the speed record gaining 727.63 mph. The Hunter had an all-metal monoplate. The Hunter was definitely very aerodynamic which resolved pitch control difficulties. Altogether, nearly 2000 Hawker Hunter's were built which just shows how popular and amazing it actually was.
