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Sopwith Aviation Sopwith Snipe
Sopwith Aviation · Fighter · UK · Pioneer Age (pre-1919)
The Sopwith 7F.1 Snipe is a British single-seat biplane fighter of the Royal Air Force (RAF). It was designed and built by the Sopwith Aviation Company during the First World War, and came into squadron service a few weeks before the end of the conflict, in late 1918. The Snipe was not a fast aircraft by the standards of its time, but its excellent climb performance and manoeuvrability made it a good match for contemporary German fighters. It was selected as the standard postwar single-seat RAF fighter and the last examples were not retired until 1926.
Specifications
- Category
- Fixed Wing
- Sub-Category
- Fighter
- Domain
- Defence
- Era
- Pioneer Age (pre-1919)
- Country
- UK
- Manufacturer
- Sopwith Aviation
- Operator
- UK military
- Primary Role
- Fighter
- Status
- Retired
- Service Entry
- 1918
- Produced
- 1567
- Engine
- Bentley BR2 rotary
- Thrust / Power
- 230 hp
- Launch
- Ground
- Length (ft)
- 19.9
- Wingspan (ft)
- 31
- Empty Weight (lb)
- 1312
- MTOW (lb)
- 2020
- Endurance (hr)
- 3
- Service Ceiling (ft)
- 19500
- Range (mi)
- 310
- Max Speed (mph)
- 121
- Armament
- 2x .303 Vickers