Photo Sopwith

[Stig Jarlevik]

Nice shot

Must have been just after its landing behind enemy lines 23 March 1918 after being hit in combat east of Peronne.
First Dolphin combat loss
Pilot 2/Lt Clarke made POW.

The aircraft itself deteriorated quickly since other photos show the Germans quickly took care of the rubber from the wheels and dismantled it.

Cheers
Stig

[musec04]

Hello,


Currently on ebay is a photo of Sopwith 1 1/2 Strutter 7785 at:


https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/255314852...QAAOSwIpFh1YCt


Regards,


Clint

[Buckeye30]

Hi Clint. Non-standard but not unusual (SOP250 had a few similar), the early schemes were simpler than the later 4/5 colour probably just green / light or dark brown patches on the unpainted fabric. Looks like 3-colour.

On the subject of identification these colour Escadrille emblems may be of help in the future.....


https://www.traditions-air.fr/unit/photo/classeurvi.htm


Nick

[musec04]

Hi Nick,


Thanks for the reply. Yes the site you link to is very useful for unit markings and is usually my first call.It's a great starting point but only has one unit emblem per unit so doesn't pick up on units with changing emblems eg SOP 214 a couple of posts down in this thread or perhaps the Nieuport on the French Photo Album thread. Still life would be much harder wothout the work the site owner has done.Hat tip



Regards,


Clint

[musec04]

Hello,


Currently on ebay is a colourful photo of Sopwith 1A2 No.4255 of SOP 214


https://www.ebay.fr/itm/405392191518...Bk9SR5KU7cXxZA



Also Sopwith 1A2 No.1458 of SOP 273


https://www.ebay.fr/itm/405390967880...Bk9SR5SU7cXxZA



Regards,


Clint

[musec04]

Hello,


Perhaps not as visually impressive as No.4255 in the previous post of this thread,but I don't believe that I've seen this variant before, Sopwith 1D2 No.4180.

https://www.delcampe.net/en_GB/colle...160372849.html



Regards,


Clint

[Stig Jarlevik]

Neither have I Clint

Does the D mean 'doublé (double) ie a trainer with double command?

Cheers
Stig