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Sopwith type 9901 (Pup)

 

Pup

 

Pup

Modification Purpose Deliveries Number of commissioned Discarding Differences from the previous modification
Pup fighter 1917 1770 (mostly RAF) early 20-s ---

 

Modification

Pup (1916)

Pup (1917)

Wing span, m

8.10

8.10

Length, m

5.91

6.00

Height, m

2.90

2.90

Wings area, m2

23.60

23.60

Empty mass, kg

357

356

Full flying-off mass, kg

556

557
Engine 1 Le Rhone 9C 1 Clerget
Power, h. p. 80 100
Maximal speed, km/h 179 181
Cruise speed, km/h 161 161
Flying range, km 300 450
Vertical speed, m/s    
Maximal altitude, m 5330 5200
Complement 1 1
Armament (1- 2) õ 7.7mm Vickers MG, 44 kg bombs (1 - 2) x 7.7mm Vickers MG, 44 kg bombs

Pup

Pup

 

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