Sopwith Antelope
Sopwith Aviation Company · United Kingdom · first flew 1920 · transport aircraft
The Sopwith Antelope was a British three-seat transport aircraft built after the end of the First World War.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 9.45 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Single-engined biplane
- Three-seat layout with a pilot and two passengers
- Wolseley Viper engine in the nose
A biplane derived from the Sopwith Wallaby, powered by a Wolseley Viper engine.
Specifications
- The Sopwith Antelope has a length of 9.45 m (31 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 14.17 m (46 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 177 km/h (110 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It was a single-engined biplane based on the Sopwith Wallaby long-range aircraft, and it first flew in 1920.
Variants
Only a single Antelope was built, so there were no variants.
Where you'll see it
It was a light transport carrying a pilot and two passengers, and the single aircraft was retired in 1935.
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