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Sopwith 1½ Strutter [Great Britain]
Sopwith 1½ Strutter, one seat

The first British fighter equipped with a fixed, forward firing, synchronized machine gun, the 1½ Strutter was built in both one and two-seater models. In the latter, the gas tank was dangerously positioned between the pilot and observer. This prompted some airmen to joke that the designer of the aircraft must surely have been German. The highest scoring ace to fly this aircraft was English ace Geoffrey Cock. Although he shot down 19 enemy aircraft, he was only credited with 13 victories. Not long after its introduction, the 1½ Strutter was replaced by the Sopwith Pup.

Specifications
Country:Great Britain
Manufacturer:Sopwith Aviation Company
Type:Figher; later used for reconaissance/bombing
First Introduced:1916
Number Built:About 6000
Engine(s):Clerget, 95 kW
Wing Span:[10.21 m]
Length:[7.69 m]
Height:[3.12 m]
Empty Weight:[592 kg]
Gross Weight:[975 kg]
Max Speed:[161 kmh]
Ceiling:[4570 m]
Endurance:3 ¾ hours
Crew:1 or 2
Armament:2 machine guns, 7.7 mm; bombs, 60 kg

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