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Sopwith Camel 2F 1 launch from a fixed platform In 1918, the battlecruiser HMAS Australia and the light cruisers HMA Ships Sydney and Melbourne each were equipped with a Sopwith Camel while on station during World War One.The Camel was the first aircraft from an Australian warship to meet the enemy in actual combat. After the war, in early 1919, the aircraft were returned to the Royal Air Force. Manufacturer: Wm Beardmore & Co Ltd Type: ship-borne fighting scout Delivered: 7 aircraft, 1917 Crew: one Engine: one 150 hp BRI Bentley Speed: 124 mph Armament: 1 x Vickers machine gun, 1 x Lewis machine gun, 2 x 50 lb bombs Service: embarked in HMA Ships Australia, Sydney and Melbourne Withdrawn: 1919 Return to: |
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