Sopwith Buffalo
| Sopwith Buffalo | |
|---|---|
| Role | Low-Level Reconnaissance |
| Manufacturer | Sopwith |
| First flight | Autumn 1918[1] |
| Introduction | post-war |
| Primary user |  U.K. (RFC/RAF)
|
| Number built | 2 [2] |
| Wingspan | 10.5 m (34 ft 6 in)[1] |
| Engine | 230hp Bentley B.R.2 rotary |
| Armament | sync. fixed Vickers flexible rear Lewis |
| Crew | 2 |
| Max Speed | 183 km/h (114 mph) [2][1] |
| Climb | 910 m (3,000 ft) in 4:55[2]-5:00[1] 1,500 m (5,000 ft) in 9:30[2] 2,000 m (6,500 ft) in 16:55[2] |
| Service Ceiling | 2,700 m (9,000 ft) [2][1] |
The Sopwith Buffalo was a two-seater designed specifically for low-level contact patrol work. Armor protected the front half of the plane from ground fire. Like the Salamander and Snipe, the plane used the 230hp Bentley B.R.2 rotary. It was just about to go into production when the Armistice was signed. [2]
For more information, see Wikipedia:Sopwith Buffalo.
Game Data
Wings of Glory
| Availability | Maneuver | Damage | Dmg Points | Max Alt. | Climb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18Q4 | B | B/B | 19 | 7 | 5 |
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Miniatures and Models
1:144 Scale
- Shapeways: Kampfflieger
References
- Citations
- Bibliography
- Argus Books, Airplane Archive: Aircraft of World War One, Volume 2. Great Britain: Argus Books, 1989. ISBN 0-85242-984-3
- J.M. Bruce. British Aeroplanes 1914-18. Great Britain: Funk & Wagnalls, 1957, 1969. ISBN 0370000382