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Sopwith Delfín
País	Uk
Papel	Combatiente
Primera mosca	23 de mayo de 1917
Construido	2072

el Sopwith 5F.1 Delfín fue un avión de combate británico fabricado por la Sopwith Aviation Company. Fue utilizado por el Royal Flying Corps y su sucesor, la Royal Air Force, durante la Primera Guerra Mundial. El Dolphin entró en servicio en el Frente Occidental a principios de 1918 y demostró ser un caza formidable. El avión no fue retenido en el inventario de la posguerra y fue retirado poco después de la guerra.

Fuente: Sopwith Dolphin en Wikipedia

Sopwith Delfín Caminar Alrededor
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General Characteristics

The Sopwith 5F.1 Dolphin was a British fighter aircraft used by the Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force during the final stages of World War I. Designed to excel at high altitudes, the Dolphin featured a unique wing arrangement known as “negative stagger,” where the upper wing was set back behind the lower wing. This, along with the pilot’s head protruding slightly through the upper wing’s center section, provided exceptional upward visibility, though it was initially unpopular with pilots who feared injury in a crash.

Property	Typical Value (Dolphin Mk I)
Papel	Single-Seat Fighter Biplane
Fabricante	Sopwith Aviation Company
First Flight	May 23, 1917
En servicio	February 1918 – Post-War
No. Built	Approx. 2,072 (Total orders)
Equipo	1 (Pilot)
Longitud	6.78 m (22 ft 3 in)
Envergadura	9.91 m (32 ft 6 in)
Max Takeoff Weight	890 kg (1,959 lb)

Design and Powerplant

Engine: One Hispano-Suiza 8B 8-cylinder, water-cooled V-8 engine (typically geared).
Power Output: 149 kW (200 hp).
Construction: Conventional wooden airframe with fabric covering.
Engine Issues: A major drawback was the unreliability of the geared Hispano-Suiza engine, particularly the reduction gearing built by some subcontractors, which limited the Dolphin’s service readiness.
Visibility: The innovative cockpit design placed the pilot’s head high, providing excellent upward and forward visibility, crucial for high-altitude combat.

Performance and Armament

Maximum Speed: Up to 211 km/h (131 mph, 114 knots) at sea level.
Service Ceiling: 6,100 m (20,000 ft).
Climb Rate: Approximately 10 minutes 20 seconds to reach 3,048 m (10,000 ft).
Standard Armament: Two fixed, synchronized 7.7 mm (.303 in) Vickers machine guns mounted in the forward fuselage.
Additional Armament: Provision for one or two Lewis guns mounted on the upper wing center section, firing upwards over the propeller arc. These guns were often removed by pilots to improve performance and safety.
Ordnance: Could carry up to four 11 kg (25 lb) Cooper bombs for ground attack roles.
Combat Role: It was a fast and maneuverable fighter, particularly effective in high-altitude engagements against German reconnaissance aircraft.

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