| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | P00307.015 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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A BRITISH ROYAL NAVAL AIR SERVICE SOPWITH PUP AIRCRAFT. SOPWITH AIRCRAFT, INCLUDING THIS ONE, ...
Description
A BRITISH ROYAL NAVAL AIR SERVICE SOPWITH PUP AIRCRAFT. SOPWITH AIRCRAFT, INCLUDING THIS ONE, PIONEERED THE OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT FROM THE DECKS OF SHIPS. THEY OPERATED FROM THE CONVERTED CRUISER HMS FURIOUS, AND WERE FITTED WITH SPECIAL SKIDS TO SHORTEN THE LANDING RUN. SOPWITH PUPS (OFFICIALLY SOPWITH SCOUTS) WERE USED BY THE BRITISH OVER FRANCE AND IN THE MIDDLE EAST FROM 1916.