Фотографии
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Первый прототип "полуторастоечника" - "Сопвич" LCT на заводских испытаниях, декабрь 1915г.
The Land Clerget Tractor shortly after completion, in late December 1915 or early January 1916, without armament. Its centre-section bracing, inherited from the Sigrist Bus, led to the type being nicknamed 1 1/2 Strutter in service.Самолёты на фотографии: Sopwith Sopwith 1 1/2-Strutter - Великобритания - 1915
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Deficiencies in performance and handling experienced with the Type 807 Folder seaplane
Самолёты на фотографии: Sopwith Folder / Admiralty Type 807 / Type 860 - Великобритания - 1914
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Deficiencies in performance and handling experienced with the Type 807 Folder seaplane and its landplane derivative, the Spinning Jenny (shown), both of which had conventionally-braced two-bay wings, led to development of the Sigrist Bus.
Самолёты на фотографии: Sopwith D.3 / D.5 - Великобритания - 1914
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In this three-quarter front view of the Sigrist Bus, the specially designed Lang propeller, with its characteristic square tips, is conspicuous. The outward-raked interplane struts are also evident.
Самолёты на фотографии: Sopwith Sigrist Bus - Великобритания - 1915
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The Sigrist Bus in close-up, showing the novel centre-section bracing and the head fairing extending back from the front cockpit.
Самолёты на фотографии: Sopwith Sigrist Bus - Великобритания - 1915
Статьи
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- Register Review
- World Airliners
- B.Maidment - Mildenhall's Air Fete '94
- G.Swanborough - British aircraft at war, 1939-1945 (8)
- J.Fail - Down in the Bush
- J.Rawlings - A Scout's farewell
- M.Bowyer - Commemorating D-Day
- P.Jarrett - Sopwith's Long-lost Record Breaker
- R.Jackson - Airport Movements
- T.Ripley - French air power in Bosnia