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| A descendant of the Sopwith Camel, the Snipe was equipped with a more powerful engine and provided better visibility from the cockpit. Though not much faster than the Camel, the Snipe had a better rate of climb and pilots found it much easier to fly.- On 27 October 1918, William Barker made the Sopwith Snipe famous in a single-handed battle with more than 60 enemy aircraft that earned him the Victoria Cross.
- The highest scoring ace for this aircraft was Elwyn King, an Australian, with 7 victories.
| | Country: | Great Britain | Manufacturer: | Sopwith Aviation Company | Type: | Fighter | First Introduced: | 1918 | Number Built: | 497 | Engine(s): | Bentley B.R.2, 230 hp | Wing Span: | 31 ft 1 in | Length: | 19 ft 10 in | Height: | 9 ft 6 in | Empty Weight: | 1312 lb | Gross Weight: | 2020 lb | Max Speed: | 121 mph | Ceiling: | 19,500 ft | Endurance: | 3 hrs | Crew: | 1 | Armament: | 2 machine guns |
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