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 are the wings of the Sopwith 7F.1 Snipe . Created by Mark Avino Date Created 04/14/2017 Source Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Keywords Aircraft; Aviation; Fighters; World War I Rights and Restrictions CC0
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