MAPS Air Museum - Sopwith Triplane
Bill Maloney
6/24/2010

01SopwithTriplane 02SopwithTriplane 03SopwithTriplaneMainGear 04LeRhoneRotaryEngine
01 Sopwith Triplane 02 Sopwith Triplane 03 Sopwith Triplane Main Gear 04 LeRhone Rotary Engine
05SopwithTriplaneTail 06SopwithTriplane 07SopwithTriplane 08SopwithTriplane
05 Sopwith Triplane Tail 06 Sopwith Triplane 07 Sopwith Triplane 08 Sopwith Triplane

Sopwith Triplane Specifications:

Length: 18 feet 10 inches
Wingspan:
26 feet, 6 inches
Height:
10 feet 6 inches
Crew:
1
Weight:
993 lbs Empty 1,405lbs Max
Max Speed: 117mph
Cruise Speed: NA - rotary engines are run either at full power or off (there is no throttle)
Range: 2.75hrs flight endurance
Service Ceiling: 10,000 feet
Fuel Capacity: ___ Gallons
Powerplant: LeRhone 9C rotary engine 80 hp
Armament:
 Single fixed forward firing 30cal. Vickers machine guns
First Flight : 1916
Cost: $____

MAPS Air Museum Main Page

Military & Aviation Museums Main Page