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Jun 17^th, 2005 at 11:34pm

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When was the last production (c/n 153) Sopwith Triplane delivered?

Hint - Hagar's photographed it, and most of you were born when it was delivered.

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Reply #1 - Jun 19^th, 2005 at 5:41am

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I won't say the answer, cos as I've seen it too many times in my lafetime, it may be a tad easy for me...

Actually, I will - no one's replied for a day - off the top of my head it was around 1992. Late production example, manufactured by the Northern Aeroplane Workshops, and inspected personally by Tommy Sopwith himself, hence the honour of being named a "late production" example...

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Reply #2 - Jun 21^st, 2005 at 4:52am

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Hint - Hagar's photographed it,

Just the opportunity to post some of my latest ones. Wink

Northern Aeroplane Workshops built this example of the Sopwith Triplane for the Collection on an entirely voluntary basis. Sir Thomas Sopwith saw the Triplane while it was being constructed and claimed that it was so accurate that it could be considered as a one-off extension to his original production line. As such our Triplane is called a late production example and carries the serial number 153, which is one more than the last Triplane constructed in 1917.

Our Triplane first flew on 10 April 1992 and so Sir Thomas was unable to see it fly as he died in 1989 at the age of 101. The Sopwith Triplane is in the colours of N6290 with the bold DIXIE 11 emblazoned on her forward fuselage. DIXIE served with No 8 (Naval) Squadron of the Royal Naval Air Service

http://mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/NAW1/NAW.HTM

Taken at the Sunset Display at Old Warden on Saturday.

Another Sopwith. The collection's Pup resplendent in its new scheme after a complete refurbishment. Didn't see it fly but it looks ready to go. (I believe this was originally converted back from a 2-seat Sopwith Dove.)

PS. The Northern Aeroplane Workshops is now building a Camel for the collection. Be fantastic to see all 3 in the air together.

« Last Edit: Jun 21^st, 2005 at 7:58am by Hagar »

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Reply #3 - Jun 21^st, 2005 at 5:17am

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Some nice shots there Doug, agreed to see the three in the air together would be amazing 8)

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Reply #4 - Jun 21^st, 2005 at 2:36pm

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The thing about T.O.M Sopwith is that he had fantastic taste.

The yacht broadside on is Endeavour, Americas cup challenger in 1934 and is the yacht that took Britain closest she's ever come to taking the cup. Sopwith owned and helmed her.

The other boat is Endeavour II, Americas cup challenger in 1937. Sopwith owned and helmed her too.

As a side note, when Sopwith built Endeavour II he sold Endeavour to a certain Richard Fairey. Proving that aviation men might have their jobs. But they have superior hobbies. Grin

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