Sopwith Camel - B3889 - Side Profile View is a piece of digital artwork by Ed Jackson which was uploaded on July 2nd, 2016.
Sopwith Camel - B3889 - Side Profile View
The legendary Sopwith Camel was the successor to the earlier Pup. The Camel, utilizing a biplane design and twin synchronized Vickers machine guns... more
by Ed Jackson
Title
Sopwith Camel - B3889 - Side Profile View
Artist
Ed Jackson
Medium
Digital Art - Vector Art
Description
The legendary Sopwith Camel was the successor to the earlier Pup. The Camel, utilizing a biplane design and twin synchronized Vickers machine guns first flew in late 1916 as the British continued to develop faster and more powerful fighters to keep pace with German advances in aeroplane design as well as firepower. The Camel was deemed far more difficult to fly than the preceding Pup and Triplane, but despite this would go on to shoot down more German aircraft than any other Allied plane. A staggering 5,490 Camels were produced. The nickname of 'Camel' came from a 'hump' shaped metal fairing that covered the machine guns in order to prevent freezing at altitude.The Camel was powered by a variety of rotary engines and by design was able to be fitted with engines from other manufacturers such as Bentley. The primary engine used was the 130 HP Clerget 9B which also saw service in the Pup and Triplane.
Capt. Clive Collett, a New Zealand born ace, scored some of his first victories in a Camel at Ypres. B3889 was the second Camel he flew, seen here circa August 1917.
Information provided courtesy of www.plane-encyclopedia.com
Drawn entirely in Adobe Illustrator.
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Uploaded
July 2nd, 2016
