Sopwith Snipe Walkaround

[Garion77]

Again, the continuation... I was pretty surprised to see how much pre war and WW I planes they were in the museum... Unfortunately only have this one to show in pictures and may be another one. because my pictures got mix up a bit.

Sans titre by Francis Pare, sur Flickr
Sans titre by Francis Pare, sur Flickr
Sans titre by Francis Pare, sur Flickr
Sans titre by Francis Pare, sur Flickr
Sans titre by Francis Pare, sur Flickr

Sans titre by Francis Pare, sur Flickr
Sans titre by Francis Pare, sur Flickr
Sans titre by Francis Pare, sur Flickr

[BigWall]

Now that is super awesome!

[Stokesy44]

Cracking pics again mate. She looks so flimsy!

[Kevthemodeller]

More superb pictures mate

Arguably our best fighter of WW1, sadly it arrived only in the last weeks of the war. Not fast by the standards of the day, compared to the Fokker D.VII. But is was very maneuverable, stable, very good rate of climb and altitude performance. Much better than the Camel which is was based on and would replace, importantly easier to fly. It also had much better forward and above visibility, making it a very good dog fighter, outright speed isn't what you need in a dog fight.

I also believe it was Spowith's last aircraft to serve with the RAF.

[Garion77]

More superb pictures mate

Arguably our best fighter of WW1, sadly it arrived only in the last weeks of the war. Not fast by the standards of the day, compared to the Fokker D.VII. But is was very maneuverable, stable, very good rate of climb and altitude performance. Much better than the Camel which is was based on and would replace, importantly easier to fly. It also had much better forward and above visibility, making it a very good dog fighter, outright speed isn't what you need in a dog fight.

I also believe it was Spowith's last aircraft to serve with the RAF.

Wow ! thank you for the info ! Didn't have time to read all the informations on all the aircraft when I visited... had a 7 year old around me that was running everywhere !

[digger303]

Thank you Francis GREAT pic's that help my understanding of the rigging in these things. Although I had a idea that the Brits used flat wired rigging to reduce drag. So I wonder if that had been replaced with whats available in this modern age. I'll have to do some research.
Book marked that for later.
thank you.

[Garion77]

Thank you Francis GREAT pic's that help my understanding of the rigging in these things. Although I had a idea that the Brits used flat wired rigging to reduce drag. So I wonder if that had been replaced with whats available in this modern age. I'll have to do some research.
Book marked that for later.
thank you.

It will help for your poll's choice

[digger303]

Thank you Francis GREAT pic's that help my understanding of the rigging in these things. Although I had a idea that the Brits used flat wired rigging to reduce drag. So I wonder if that had been replaced with whats available in this modern age. I'll have to do some research.
Book marked that for later.
thank you.

It will help for your poll's choice

It would and I thought I might be building the Spad then a rush of votes puts the car out in front....

[Kevthemodeller]

the Brits used flat wired rigging to reduce drag.

You're quite right Digger, it wasn't wire but stretched bar.

So I wonder if that had been replaced with whats available in this modern age. I'll have to do some research.

I'm going to stick my neck out here, but the picture (No 6) showing a close up of wing strut root isn't from a Snipe. The strut base plate actually looks very similar to what the Germans used.

This is a Snipe wing strut root

[Garion77]

the Brits used flat wired rigging to reduce drag.

You're quite right Digger, it wasn't wire but stretched bar.

So I wonder if that had been replaced with whats available in this modern age. I'll have to do some research.

I'm going to stick my neck out here, but the picture (No 6) showing a close up of wing strut root isn't from a Snipe. The strut base plate actually looks very similar to what the Germans used.

This is a Snipe wing strut root

oups ! may be I mixed up the pictures I'll delete it the one your mentioning . Have other pictures of WW I plane from my visit but had trouble identifying which one was which. Because at the beginning my son was so excited I forgot to identify the planes properly.

[Garion77]

the Brits used flat wired rigging to reduce drag.

You're quite right Digger, it wasn't wire but stretched bar.

So I wonder if that had been replaced with whats available in this modern age. I'll have to do some research.

I'm going to stick my neck out here, but the picture (No 6) showing a close up of wing strut root isn't from a Snipe. The strut base plate actually looks very similar to what the Germans used.

This is a Snipe wing strut root

Ok ! I look closely at the picture you mentioned and the other ones I have ... and the closeup (now deleted) is from a Fokker D VII, almost sure of it. You have more then a keen eye ! And surely know your stuff ! Impressive

[Kevthemodeller]

oups ! may be I mixed up the pictures I'll delete it the one your mentioning . Have other pictures of WW I plane from my visit but had trouble identifying which one was which. Because at the beginning my son was so excited I forgot to identify the planes properly.

Not too worry mate, please don't think I was trying to be a smartass or anything, just trying to help out explain to Digger. WW1 plane are one of my passions is all From things I've read one of the reasons the Germans didn't have stretched bar was mertail shortages brought on by our very successful blockade of German ports. This effected many areas of their war production, forcing them to use alternatives and I think it's fair to say drove the development of composite and synthetic rubber and other mertails.

I can well remember taking my two lads Hendon and Cosford, I think they'd almost run run the whole lot in what felt like 10mins

[Garion77]

oups ! may be I mixed up the pictures I'll delete it the one your mentioning . Have other pictures of WW I plane from my visit but had trouble identifying which one was which. Because at the beginning my son was so excited I forgot to identify the planes properly.

Not too worry mate, please don't think I was trying to be a smartass or anything, just trying to help out explain to Digger. WW1 plane are one of my passions is all From things I've read one of the reasons the Germans didn't have stretched bar was mertail shortages brought on by our very successful blockade of German ports. This effected many areas of their war production, forcing them to use alternatives and I think it's fair to say drove the development of composite and synthetic rubber and other mertails.

I can well remember taking my two lads Hendon and Cosford, I think they'd almost run run the whole lot in what felt like 10mins

Don't worry I wasn't thinking at all you were trying to be a smartass... I was really impress by your knowledge. Beautiful passion you have then. It's true they are beautiful planes. Was impressed by the collection of WWI planes our Canadian museum had considering we weren't producing many. It's funny your mentioning the German differences because last night I was searching something in my AK Aircraft FAK book, and they show and make all the different attachments.

Ever did a kit of one ? Have 3 in my stash and going to by in a few day Wingnut wing. The 3 first one will the practice run.