Sopwith 3F.2 Hippo
Sopwith Aviation Company · United Kingdom · first flew 1917 · fighter
The Sopwith 3F.2 Hippo was a prototype British two-seat fighter of the First World War.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 7.47 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Single-engine two-seat biplane
- Considerable negative stagger between the wings
- Clerget 11Eb rotary engine
It was a two-seat biplane with considerable negative stagger, powered by a 200 hp Clerget 11Eb.
Specifications
- The Sopwith 3F.2 Hippo has a length of 7.47 m (25 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 11.81 m (39 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 186 km/h (116 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
It was a single-engine biplane with considerable negative stagger and first flew on 13 September 1917.
Variants
The first prototype was rebuilt with more upper-wing dihedral, less stagger and a larger tailfin, flying again in April 1918; a second prototype followed in June.
Where you'll see it
It was not successful, as the Bristol F.2 Fighter, already in production, was preferred by the Royal Flying Corps.
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