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SOPWITH CAMEL

SOPWITH CAMEL. Why was the Sopwith Camel so successful?. BY WILL w. NEXT SLIDE. S opwith camel. Engine 130hp Clerget engine Wing Span 28ft Length 18ft Height 8ft 6in. NEXT SLIDE. Sopwith camel’s Weapons. Guns 2 machine guns Range 250 miles Bomb Load

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SOPWITH CAMEL

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  1. SOPWITH CAMEL Why was the Sopwith Camel so successful? BY WILL w NEXT SLIDE

  2. Sopwith camel Engine 130hp Clerget engine Wing Span 28ft Length 18ft Height 8ft 6in NEXT SLIDE

  3. Sopwith camel’s Weapons • Guns 2 machine guns • Range 250 miles • Bomb Load Four 20 pound bombs NEXT SLIDE

  4. Dog fights DOG FIGHTS • lt was famous for its climbing • It was difficult to defeat in dogfights • Can spin out of control if not handled correctly • Could stay in the air for 2 hours and 30 minutes • It fought in the battle of Pass Chendaek NEXT SLIDE

  5. Why was it successful • TheSopwith Camel was a biplane • A biplane could carry greater loads and had greater ability to climb quickly • It had a interrupter gear which allowed the guns to fire through the propeller • It carried two machine guns. NEXT SLIDE

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  7. About WILL Click on 5 sec Will is a kid who likes Basketball, Legos, And has a Lego model of the Sopwith Camel!!!

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