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APRIL 4, 1918. THE SOPWITH TRIPLANE. The following particulars of the Sopwith triplane are translated from German aeronautical journals, and we cannot, of course, vouch for the accuracy of the data given, nor can we, for obvious reasons, point out any mistakes that may be present. In spite of this, however, we have thought the following particulars of sufficient interest to include them in our series of descriptive articles on aeroplanes.—ED.] IN Deutsche Luftfahrer Zeitschrift of August 22nd, by Hans Grade in 1907, in England by A. V. Roe, 1917, Dipl. Ing. Roland Eisenlohr gives the following and in France by Goupy, this form of construction description of the Sopwith triplane : Among the had fallen into disuse, and no great future prospects new types of aeroplanes which the war has brought were anticipated for this type of machine. Three-quarter front view of the Sopwith triplane. into being, the Sopwith occupies a unique position, as being the first triplane to be put into practical use. After some not very successful experiments in the earlier days of aviation, carried out in Germany What probably has led to the return of this form of construction is probably the small span which it enables one to use. Another advantage of the tri- plane arrangement is that the aspect ratio, which Rear view of the Sopwith triplane. 3*1 G 2
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