A Sanke postcard of a captured British Sopwith Triplane being wheeled along.

Erbeuteter Englische Sopwith Dreidecker



1036

Postkartenvertrieb W. Sanke

Berlin N.27

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Captured British Sopwith Triplane



1036

Postcard Distributor W. Sanke

Berlin N.27

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Reverse:

Postmarked March 2, 1918

Other views: Larger, Back

The Sopwith Triplane produced by the Sopwith Aviation Company.

The plane was designed to provide an exceptional rate of climb and high maneuverability, and achieved both goals. Entering service in November 1916, it surpassed the performance of all German fighters. The Fokker Dr.I was one of many German responses to the Sopwith Triplane.

Engine: 130hp Clerget 9B 9-cylinder rotary piston engine

Maximum speed: 188kph/117mph; ceiling: 6,250m/20,500ft; endurance: 2hr 45min

Length: 5.74m/18ft 10in; wingspan: 8.08m/26ft 6in

Armament: one or two fixed forward-firing 7.69mm/.303in Vickers machine guns

Sopwith Triplane is an aircraft: single-seat scout plane.