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Tommy's First Flight
Thomas Sopwith had his first flight in a mono-plane which ended in a bad crash. -
Sopwith builds his First Plane
Thomas Sopwith builds first plane in 1912 at Brooklands with his team. He also buys the Roller Skating Rink in Kingston which he would later use a factory. -
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Transportation of Planes
Aircrafts were taken from Kingston to Brooklands by road, to be assembled and tested. -
Tommy's New Factory
Sopwith Aviation expand into a five and a half acre factory on Canbury Park Road. -
Sopwith One and a Half Strutter
The Sopwith 1½ Strutter was a two-seat biplane which was first used in World War 1. This plane was also the first aircraft to have a synchronized machine gun. -
Sopwith Camel
The Sopwith camel was a single-seat biplane that was introduced in 1917. This aircraft amounted the most kills in the First World War with just under 1,300. -
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Sopwith Expands
Thomas Sopwith's company leases a large new factory in Ham, north of Kingston. -
hawker aviation
The new aviation company was formed called Hawker aviation. -
Hawker Fury
Hawker fury brakes speed record just over 200mph. Also utilised the new Rolls Royce Kestral engine. -
Hawker hurricane
This plane was the deciding plane in the battle of Brittain due to its sheer numbers and how easily it could be repaired. It exeeded a speed of 300 mph and had a record breaking amountof guns with 8 machine guns. -
Supermarine spitfire.
Well know new modern fighterplane during world war 2. It was very much the figurehead of planes during WW2. Despite its not so important role during the fights. -
Hawker sea hawk
First true jetfighter with a top speed of 600 mph, It was introduced after the end of world war 2 with the new Rolls Royce nene engine. -
Hawker hunter
Hawkers second fighter jet that reached 715 mph. Used during cold war and was very successful.
