Sopwith Camel F.1 / 2F.1
Fighter Biplane
Photo ©: Karsten Palt
The Sopwith Camel is a single-engine single-seat fighter biplane aircraft produced by the British manufacturer Sopwith Aviation Company.
The Sopwith Camel F.1 was the main production variant. The Sopwith Camel 2F.1 was a naval shipboard fighter aircraft variant.
| Crew | 1 | |
| Propulsion | 1 Rotary Engine | |
| Engine Model | Clerget Type 9B | |
| Engine Power | 97 kW | 130 hp |
| Speed | 185 km/h | 100 kts 115 mph |
| Service Ceiling | 5.791 m | 19.000 ft |
| Range | 230 km | 124 NM 143 mi. |
| Empty Weight | 421 kg | 928 lbs |
| max. Takeoff Weight | 659 kg | 1.453 lbs |
| Wing Span | 8,53 m | 27 ft 12 in |
| Wing Area | 21,5 m² | 231 ft² |
| Length | 5,72 m | 18 ft 9 in |
| Height | 2,59 m | 8 ft 6 in |
| First Flight | 12/1916 | |
| Production Status | out of production | |
| Total Production | 5490 | |
| Developed from | Sopwith Pup | |
| ICAO Code | CAML | |
| Data for (Version) | Sopwith F.1 Camel | |
| Variants | Camel F.1, Camel 2F.1 | |
| [Photo-ID: 1113] © Karsten Palt 2008-07-13 | |
 | Sopwith Camel Reg.: B6401 Replica |
| Fleet Air Arm Museum [Yeovilton] | |
| [Photo-ID: 235] © Karsten Palt 2006-11-17 | |
 | Sopwith F.1 Camel Replica |
| Luftfahrtmuseum Laatzen-Hannover [Laatzen] | |
| [Photo-ID: 5498] © Karsten Palt 2012-01-11 | |
 | Sopwith F.1 Camel Reg.: F6034 Replica, displayed as RAF aircraft |
| National Museum of the United States Air Force [Dayton, Ohio / USA (Wright-Patterson AFB)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 12472] © Karsten Palt 2016-04-12 | |
 | Sopwith F.1 Camel Reg.: NX6330 Replica |
| Museum of Flight [Seattle, WA] | |
| [Photo-ID: 6571] © Karsten Palt 2013-04-01 | |
 | Sopwith F.1 Camel Belgian Air Force Reg.: B5747 |
| Koninklijk Legermuseum [Brussel] | |
| [Photo-ID: 1205] © Karsten Palt 2008-07-16 | |
 | Sopwith F.1 Camel Royal Air Force Reg.: F6314 |
| Royal Air Force Museum [London-Hendon] | |