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Sopwith triplane

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The Sopwith Triplane was a British single seat fighter aircraft designed and manufactured by the Sopwith Aviation Company during the First World War. It has the distinction of being the first military triplane to see operational service. source can be found in Wikipedia

General Characteristics

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  • Wingspan 26.7ft (8.1m)
  • Length 19.4ft (5.9m)
  • Height 11.4ft (3.5m)
  • Empty Weight 10,022lbs (4,546kg)
  • Loaded Weight 10,774lbs (4,887kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 0.312
  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.185
  • Wing Loading 32.7lbs/ft2 (159.5kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 329.8ft2 (30.6m2)
  • Drag Points 6975

Parts

  • Number of Parts 593
  • Control Surfaces 15
  • Performance Cost 1,966