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1920
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JULY 29, 1920 o o o o o o o o o o o o o 0000000 The Sop with " Snipe," 200 h.p. B.R.2 (No. 5), flown in the Aerial Derby by Capt. Jordan "Flight" Copyright OOOOOOO fail to appeal to the private owner for whom the machine is intended. As the Avro "Baby" lands at about 35 m.p.h., it can be brought into a very small field in safety, as visitors to the Aerial Derby must have realised when watching the excellent landings made by Hinkler and Hamersley. After touching the ground the machines only ran along a few yards before coming to a standstill. At the same time, the maximum which could be used with advantage as a long-range bomber. It was very unfortunate that a broken petrol pipe should have caused it to come to grief, as otherwise there is no doubt the machine would have given a good account of itself in the race. We extend to Mr. Cotton our sympathy, and trust that when the machine is repaired he will yet be able to make good use of it in other directions. OOOOOOO The Sopwith "Snipe," 200 h.p. B.R.2 (No. 6), flown by Lieut. Longton in the Aerial Derby " Flight" Copyright OOOOOOO o o o o o o o o o o o o o speed is 80 m.p.h., which is quite fast enough for all ordinary purposes to which the private owner who decides to use one of them for touring, is likely to put the machine. No. 4, the De H. 14A,450 h.p. Napier "Lion" Engine This machine, by far the largest in the race, was originally designed as a long-distance, moderate speed aeroplane, In its present form the Airco 14A has a petrol capacity of 390 galls., or sufficient for a flight of about 1,600 miles. As originally designed, there were two additional tanks, which brought the petrol capacity up to 600 galls. This, it is estimated, would be sufficient for a flight of about 2,400 miles. In spite of its large size the machine has a speed1 at 10,000 ft. of about 114 m.p.h. with full load, so that for O O o o o o o o o o o o OOOOOOO The Sopwith "Snipe," 200 h.p. B.R.2 (No. 7), flown by Lieut. Fall in the Aerial Derby "Flight" Copyright OOOOOOO S37
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