In the spring of 1917, Britain's most famous World War I fighter, the Sopwith Camel, made its debut. Shortly after deliveries to front-line squadrons of the Camel began, Sopwith designed a new single-seat fighter called the Snipe. The new airplane was simply intended to be a derivation of the Camel, with improved visibility for the pilot and gentler handling qualities. After nearly a year in development, the new fighter went into production in spring 1918. Highlighted in this image is the tail and rudder of the Sopwith 7F.1 Snipe. Created by Mark Avino Date Created 04/13/2017 Source Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Keywords Aircraft; Aviation; Fighters; World War I Rights and Restrictions CC0
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