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Atlantic

Sopwith Aviation Company · United Kingdom · Interwar (1919–1938)

Atlantic — Fixed Wing
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The Sopwith Atlantic was an experimental British long-range aircraft of 1919. It was a single-engined biplane that was designed and built to be the first aeroplane to cross the Atlantic Ocean non-stop. It took off on an attempt to cross the Atlantic from Newfoundland on 18 May 1919, but ditched during the flight owing to an overheating engine.

Specifications

Category
Fixed Wing
Domain
Civil
Era
Interwar (1919–1938)
Country
United Kingdom
Manufacturer
Sopwith Aviation Company
Service Entry
1919
Produced
1
Engine
1× water-cooled V12 engine
Thrust / Power
|eng1 kn-ab= |eng1 lbf-ab= lbf; 375 hp
Length (ft)
32
Wingspan (ft)
46
Empty Weight (lb)
3000
MTOW (lb)
6150
Service Ceiling (ft)
13000
Max Speed (mph)
118