World War I Sopwith Camel

The Sopwith Camel bi-plane was responsible for more aerial victories than any other Allied airplane during WWI. Called the camel because of the hump over the the twin machine guns, it was credited with shooting down 1,294 enemy aircraft. Due to a small 28 feet wingspan, this famous flying machine was also credited with almost 400 non-combat deaths. Inexperienced pilots had to quickly master the technique of low speed take-offs and landings in order to avoid the consequences of flipping the plane. Although the Sopwith Camel was a difficult plane to fly, its fantastic agility made it very popular with experienced and talented fighter pilots.

This is a much smaller version of the Sopwith Camel which you have recently seen in the pages of this catalog. It measures only 15" from wing tip to wing tip, a perfect size to suspend above your desk.