Kraków 2018-01-30
History
00120d Section 1920 year. Sopwith F.1 Camel
Poland
The British Sopwith F.1 Camel shot down more enemy aircraft than any other Allied World War I fighter. Best characterized by its unmatched maneuverability, the camel was difficult to defeat in a dogfight. Tricky handling characteristics, however, made the Camel a dangerous aircraft to fly. The Camel first went into action in June 1917 with No. 4 Squadron, Royal Naval Air Service where it was hailed for its superiority over German aircraft. Earning a fearsome reputation, the Camel was widely distributed through British aviation squadrons and later also equipped several U.S. Army Air Service squadrons. Although 5,490 Camels were produced, few remain in existence today. One plane Sopwith F.1 Camel is in the museum in Krakow in Poland.
Written by Karol Placha Hetman