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Schneider / Rainbow

Sopwith · Aerobatic · United Kingdom · Interwar (1919–1938)

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The Sopwith Schneider of 1919 was a British racing seaplane. It was a single seat biplane intended to compete in the 1919 Schneider Trophy. After this race was abandoned due to fog, the Schneider was rebuilt into a landplane racer as the Sopwith Rainbow, being destroyed in a crash in 1923.

Specifications

Category
Fixed Wing
Sub-Category
Aerobatic
Domain
Civil
Era
Interwar (1919–1938)
Country
United Kingdom
Manufacturer
Sopwith
Service Entry
1919
Produced
1
Engine
Cosmos Jupiter
Thrust / Power
450 hp (336 kW)
Length (ft)
21
Wingspan (ft)
24
MTOW (lb)
2200
Max Speed (mph)
170