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SOPWITH CAMEL

Why was the Sopwith Camel so successful?

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Engine

130hp Clerget engine

Wing Span

28ft

Length

18ft

Height

8ft 6in

SOPWITH CAMEL

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SOPWITH CAMEL’S WEAPONS

Guns

2 machine guns

Range

250 miles

Bomb Load

Four 20 pound bombs

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DOG FIGHTS

lt was famous for its climbing

It was difficult to defeat in dogfights

Can spin out of control if not handled correctly

Could stay in the air for 2 hours and 30 minutes

It fought in the battle of Pass Chendaek

DOG FIGHTS

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WHY WAS IT SUCCESSFUL

The Sopwith Camel was a biplane

A biplane could carry greater loads and had greater ability to climb quickly

It had a interrupter gear which allowed the guns to fire through the propeller

It carried two machine guns.

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ABOUT WILL

Will is a kid who likes Basketball, Legos,And has a Lego model of the Sopwith Camel!!!

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