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Sopwith Sttrutter aircraft in Russia

Sopwith two-seater "Strutter" biplane tractor multi-role aircraft was armed with two machineguns (a synchronised one + a rear turret) and up to 100 kg of bombs, and used in recon and bomber roles in World War I and Russian Civilian War. 148 Strutters bought in Britain and some tens in France, and about 100 built in Russia under license.

foto WW1 ski red army Strutter Sopwith 1,5
Red army Sopwith 1,5 (Strutter) on the ski. 
   Specifications (characteristics)
     Length: 25 ft 3 in
     Wingspan: 33 ft 6 in
     Height: 10 ft 3 in
     Wing area: 346 sq ft
     Empty weight: 1,305 lb 
     Loaded weight: 2,149 lb
     Powerplant: Clerget 9B rotary engine, 130 hp
     Maximal speed: 100 mph at 6500 ft
     Maximal range: 350 miles
     Endurance: 3 hours
     Service ceiling: 15500 ft 
     Climb to 6500 ft : 9 min 10 s

Damaged Sopwith 1,5 (Strutter) warplane, photo of 1920
Damaged Sopwith 1,5 (Strutter) warplane, photo of 1920.

Doppeldecker-Kampfflugzeug des Ersten Weltkrieges

two-seater biplane tractor multi-role aircraft was armed with two machineguns (a synchronised one + a rear turret) and up to 100 kg of bombs
Photo of Red army Sopwith 1,5 (Strutter).

photo WWI Sopwith Strutter aircraft in Russia
White army (cossaks) Sopwith Strutter biplane.

Russian white army Sopwith Strutter color profile
White army Sopwith Strutter (color profile by Alexander Kazakov).

148 Strutters bought in Britain and some tens in France, and about 100 built in Russia under license.

Soviet Sopwith Strutters with red stars.
foto Soviet Sopwith Strutters with red stars.




Etait un avion biplan de la Premiere Guerre mondiale. Il fut employe aussi bien en tant que bombardier.

Fu un biplano multiruolo impiegato nella Prima guerra mondiale.


The photos presented by Dmitry Soloviov


Sopwith fighters

Russian aviation in WWI and Civilian War

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