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Sopwith Pup

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100% Historically EXACT replica of the Sopwith Pup, a British single-seater biplane fighter aircraft of the WWI. It entered service with the Royal Flying Corps and the Royal Naval Air Service in the autumn of 1916.

See instructions below.

With pleasant flying characteristics and good manoeuvrability, the aircraft proved very successful. The Pup was eventually outclassed by newer German fighters, but it was not completely replaced on the Western Front until the end of 191... 17.

This one is painted with the Royal Naval Air Service schemes, Fl. Sub. Lt. Bernard Arthur Smart flies this Pup in 21st August 1917 and shots down the Zeppelin L-23.

Enjoy this little piece of history!

Instructions:

- Press F5 to activate the cockpit camera and... take control of the Vicker's Mackine gun!!!
- Takeoff speed is aprox 60 mph
- Landing speed is aprox 60 - 70 mph, over this speed the plane may crash.
- This plane is very easy to fly, but keep this in mind, is a WWI plane, be careful with risky manoeuvres.
- It can takeoff in the USS Tiny, but not land.(Maybe in future updates it will)
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General Characteristics

  • Successors 1 airplane(s)
  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 26.6ft (8.1m)
  • Length 19.5ft (5.9m)
  • Height 8.6ft (2.6m)
  • Empty Weight 6,308lbs (2,861kg)
  • Loaded Weight 7,019lbs (3,184kg)

Performance

  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.142
  • Wing Loading 12.9lbs/ft2 (63.0kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 544.4ft2 (50.6m2)
  • Drag Points 4357

Parts

  • Number of Parts 135
  • Control Surfaces 27
  • Performance Cost 500