No.73, THE SOPWITH TRIPLANE
'TRIPEHOUND!'
Sopwith designer Herbert Smith was responsible for the superlative Pup (Profile No.13) and went on to surpass even this with a triplane variant which resulted in a remarkable fighting machine that caused a sensation when introduced. The majority of them served with distinction in RNAS units over the Western Front where delighted pilots notched up impressive scores. The 73rd Profile was written by Jack Bruce and includes 24 photos with accurate colour profile art on inner covers. Slightly creased copy but complete.
ONE among many superb Sopwith designs of 'The Great War' was the radical triplane of mid-1916 derived from the equally successful Pup fighter. British airmen, particularly those of the Royal Naval Air Service, found their nimble triplanes' performance exceptional and their rate of climb phenomenal-little wonder the 'Tripehound' became the favoured aircraft of emergent air aces. Inspired by its prowess the German military ordered aircraft manufacturers to produce triplane designs to match- most were inferior with only the Fokker Dr.I entering series production. Jack Bruce presents a full history together with 25 photos and great colour art on inner covers showing nine examples-mostly all RNAS machines.