Sopwith 5F.1 Dolphin

AIRCRAFT

Sopwith 5F.1 Dolphin

SCALE & KIT

1/32 Wingnut Wings

MODELER

Paulo Lopes Lopes

HISTORY

The Sopwith 5F.1 Dolphin was a British fighter aircraft manufactured by the Sopwith Aviation Company. It was used by the Royal Flying Corps and its successor, the Royal Air Force, during the First World War. The Dolphin entered service on the Western Front in early 1918 and proved to be a formidable fighter. The aircraft was not retained in the postwar inventory and was retired shortly after the war.

Variants

Dolphin Mk I

Main production version. Powered by a geared 200 hp (149 kW) Hispano-Suiza 8B.

Dolphin Mk II

Manufactured under license in France. Powered by a direct-drive 300 hp (224 kW) Hispano-Suiza 8F.

Dolphin Mk III

Powered by a direct-drive 200 hp (149 kW) Hispano-Suiza 8B.

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