Sopwith 1½ Strutter | |
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| 국가 | 영국 |
| 역할 | 복엽비행기 범용 항공기 |
| 첫 비행 | 1915년 12월 |
| 내장 | 4500 프랑스 & 1439 영국 |
Tthe 소프와드 1+1⁄2 스트터터 제 1 차 세계 대전의 영국 단일 또는 2 인승 다목적 복엽 비행기 항공기였습니다. 그것은 영국 최초의 2 인승 트랙터 전투기이자 동기화 된 기관총으로 서비스를 시작한 최초의 영국 항공기였습니다. 1+1⁄2 스트러터라는 이름이 붙여졌는데, 그 이유는 상단 날개를 지탱하는 길고 짧은 카반 스트럿 때문이었다. 이 유형은 영국 항공 서비스에 의해 운영되었으며 프랑스 Aéronautique Militaire와 함께 널리 보급되었지만 서비스가 부족했습니다.
| Sopwith 1A2 Strutter Walk Around | |
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| 사진 작가 | Unknow |
| 로컬라이제이션 | Unknow |
| 사진 | 21 |
참고 항목:
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) |
| 역할 | Fighter, Reconnaissance, Light Bomber |
| 제조업체 | Sopwith Aviation Company |
| First Service | April 1916 |
| No. Built | ~6,000 (Over 4,500 licensed built in France) |
| 승무원 | 2 (Pilot and Observer/Gunner) or 1 (Bomber version) |
| 길이 | 7.70 m (25 ft 3 in) |
| 윙스 팬 | 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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