Sopwith 1½ Strutter

Sopwith 1½ Strutter Statistics
The searchlights at work aboard HMAS Australia, at the Firth of Forth, in december, 1918, showing the two-seater biplane carried by the ship.
Type	Reconnaissance aeroplane
Manufacturer	Mann Egerton & Co Ltd, UK
Number in use	Three. N5644 (March to May 1918) A6968 (mid 1918) F7562 (late 1918)
Construction	Wooden structure, fabric covered
Weight	1,305 (empty) 2,150 (loaded)
Dimensions	Wing Span: 33 ft 6 inches Length 25 ft 3in Height: 10ft 3in
Crew	2
Engine	One 130hp Clerget
Performance	Climb: 10,000ft/24 mins 35 secs Speed: 102 mph Endurance: 3.75 hours
Armament	Guns: 1 x Vickers MG, 1 x Lewis MG Bombs: 2 x 65lb
Ships Embarked In	HMAS Australia (I)

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