Sopwith Triplane - ' Brown Bread ' - Side Profile View

The Sopwith Triplane was a creation of Britain's Sopwith Aviation Company around 1916. Its three stacked wings gave it good maneuverability and... more

by Ed Jackson

Title

Sopwith Triplane - ' Brown Bread ' - Side Profile View

Artist

Ed Jackson

Medium

Digital Art - Vector Art

Description

The Sopwith Triplane was a creation of Britain's Sopwith Aviation Company around 1916. Its three stacked wings gave it good maneuverability and stability in flight relative to other planes of the day. The aircraft had the nicknames Tripehound, Trihound, Triplehound, or Tripe and it was popular among pilots. The Triplane first saw service with Royal Navy Air Squadron No.1 in late 1916. Many orders were placed by the RNAS as well as the Royal Flying Corps. Some aircraft were also acquired by the French Navy. One each was sent to Greece and Russia for evaluation. Only two original examples of the Tripe exist today.

'Brown Bread' was a repainted version of the original Triplane prototype as it appeared in late 1916.

Drawn entirely in Adobe Illustrator.

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Uploaded

June 8th, 2016