Sopwith Type 880
| Sopwith 880 | |
|---|---|
| Role | Reconnaissance seaplane |
| Manufacturer | Sopwith |
| Primary user |  U.K. (RNAS)
|
| Number built | 8 [1] |
| Developed from | Sopwith Type 860 |
| Engine | 200hp Canton Unné |
| Crew | 2 |
The Sopwith Seaplane, Admiralty Type 880 was a Sopwith Type 860 with a 200hp Canton Unné. Like its progenitor, it was found unsuccessful as a torpedo carrier and reverted to conventional patrol duties until retired in mid-1916.[1]
For more information, see Wikipedia:Sopwith Type 860.
References
- Citations
- Bibliography
- Heinz J. Nowarra, Bruce Robertson, and Peter G. Cooksley. Marine Aircraft of the 1914-1918 War. Letchworth, Herts, England: Harleyford Publications Limited, 1966. ISBN 0900435070