Sopwith 1½ Strutter | |
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| 国 | 英国 |
| 役割 | 複葉機汎用航空機 |
| 初飛行 | 1915年12月 |
| 構築 | 4500 フランス & 1439 イギリス |
ザ ソプウィズ 1+1⁄2 ストラット ●第一次世界大戦のイギリスのシングルまたは2人乗りの複座複葉機でした。これは、最初の英国の2人乗りのトラクター戦闘機と同期された機関銃でサービスを開始した最初の英国の航空機でした。トップウィングを支えた長くて短いカバナストラットのために、1+1⁄2ストラッターという名前が付けられました。このタイプは、両方の英国の航空サービスによって運営され、フランスのアエロノーティク・ミリテールとの間で広範囲に及ぶが不十分なサービスであった。
| Sopwith 1A2 Strutter Walk Around | |
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| カメラマン | 知りません |
| ローカライズ | 知りません |
| 写真 | 21 |
関連項目:
General Characteristics
The Sopwith 1½ Strutter was a British single- or two-seat multi-role biplane used by the RFC and RNAS during World War I. It was highly significant as the first British aircraft to enter service with a synchronized machine gun firing through the propeller arc. It earned its unusual nickname, “1½ Strutter,” due to the configuration of the short and long cabane struts supporting the center section of the upper wing. The aircraft served in many roles, including fighter, reconnaissance, and bomber.
| Property | Typical Value (Two-Seater) |
|---|---|
| Official Designation (French) | Sopwith 1.A2 (Two-seat Reconnaissance) |
| 役割 | Fighter, Reconnaissance, Light Bomber |
| メーカー | Sopwith Aviation Company |
| First Service | April 1916 |
| No. Built | ~6,000 (Over 4,500 licensed built in France) |
| 乗組員 | 2 (Pilot and Observer/Gunner) or 1 (Bomber version) |
| 長さ | 7.70 m (25 ft 3 in) |
| 翼 | 10.21 m (33 ft 6 in) |
| Max Takeoff Weight | 975 kg (2,150 lb) |
Powerplant and Design
- Engine: One Clerget 9B 9-cylinder air-cooled rotary engine (or Clerget 9Z or Le Rhône 9J).
- Power Output: 97 kW (130 hp) (Clerget 9B).
- Maximum Speed: Up to 171 km/h (106 mph).
- Endurance: Up to 4.25 hours.
- Innovative Features: It was one of the first aircraft to feature a variable-incidence tailplane (adjustable in flight) and airbrakes on the lower wings to aid landing.
Armament and Service
- Pilot’s Armament: 1 x 7.7 mm (.303 in) fixed, forward-firing Vickers machine gun (synchronized).
- Observer’s Armament: 1 x 7.7 mm (.303 in) flexible Lewis machine gun mounted on a Scarff ring (a new, standardized mounting).
- Bomb Load (Two-Seater): Up to 60 kg (130 lb) of bombs on underwing racks.
- Bomber Variant: The single-seat bomber version (French designation 1.B1) eliminated the observer cockpit, allowing for a larger internal bomb bay or increased fuel capacity.
- Combat History: Highly effective upon its introduction in 1916, helping to end the “Fokker Scourge.” However, its stable design and low power made it increasingly vulnerable to newer German fighters like the Albatros during “Bloody April” 1917, after which it was largely relegated to training, home defense, and shipboard duties.
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