Sopwith Camel
Air fighting in the Sopwith Camel - what was it like?
The early days of air combat were filled with peril for brave men entering the unknown. Andrew Thomas profiles two of the pilots who came to prominence flying the Sopwith Camel
How good was the Sopwith Camel in battle?
Sopwith’s most famous fighter earned its reputation in hard fought aerial combats. Andrew Thomas documents the wartime use of the legendary biplane
'The finest acrobatic pilot I have ever seen'
That description is one of many to have lauded the prowess of Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force
pilot Capt D. V. Armstrong