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ADF-SERIALS
Australian
& New Zealand Military Aircraft Serials & History
AFC Sopwith
1 ½ Strutter
6 Sqn, AFC |
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![Sopwith 1 1/2 Strutter A6963?
P00826_019 (Cropped) via Brendan Cowan Sopwith 1 1/2 Strutter A6963?
P00826_019 (Cropped) via Brendan Cowan](http://www.adf-gallery.com.au/gallery3/var/albums/Sopwith-1-1-2-Strutter/P00826_019_Cropped.jpg) |
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Sopwith 1 ½ Strutter Image Gallery |
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Aircraft Serial |
Type |
Aircraft History |
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Strutter |
2 Sqn, AFC, unofficially
acquired a French Flying Corps Sopwith 1 ½ Strutter which they named "Sophie".
The serial number for this aircraft is unknown. |
A5239 |
Strutter |
Built by Wells Aviation,
Fitted with 110 hp Clerget engine.
Served with 6 Sqn AFC. |
A5964 |
Strutter |
Built by Morgan & Co.,
Fitted with 130 hp Clerget engine.
Served with 6 Sqn AFC. |
A5965 |
Strutter |
Built by Morgan & Co.,
Fitted with 130 hp Clerget engine.
Served with 6 Sqn AFC. |
A5967 |
Strutter |
Built by Morgan & Co.,
May have served
with 2 Sqn AFC according to captions on photographs of this
aircraft held by the AWM.
![Sopwith 1 1/2 Strutter A5967 (2 Sqn, AFC ?)
AWM H12729_34 via Brendan Cowan Sopwith 1 1/2 Strutter A5967 (2 Sqn, AFC ?)
AWM H12729_34 via Brendan Cowan](http://www.adf-gallery.com.au/gallery3/var/albums/Sopwith-1-1-2-Strutter/H12729_34.jpg) |
A6903 |
Strutter |
Built by Hooper & Co.
Ltd., Chelsea,
Fitted with 130 hp Clerget engine.
Served with 6 Sqn AFC. |
A6904 |
Strutter |
Built by Hooper & Co.
Ltd., Chelsea,
Fitted with 130 hp Clerget engine.
Served with 6 Sqn AFC. |
A6945 |
Strutter |
Built by Hooper & Co.
Ltd., Chelsea,
Fitted with 130 hp Clerget engine.
Served with 6 Sqn AFC. |
A6963 |
Strutter |
Built by Hooper & Co.
Ltd., Chelsea,
Fitted with 110 hp Clerget engine.
Served with 6 Sqn AFC.
![Sopwith 1 1/2 Strutter A6963?
AWM P00826_019 via Brendan Cowan Sopwith 1 1/2 Strutter A6963?
AWM P00826_019 via Brendan Cowan](http://www.adf-gallery.com.au/gallery3/var/albums/Sopwith-1-1-2-Strutter/P00826_019.jpg) |
A7781(?) |
Strutter |
Fitted with 110 hp Clerget engine.
Served with 6 Sqn AFC.
Note: This is an Airco D.H.4 serial. |
A8241 |
Strutter |
Built by Ruston, Proctor
& Co. Ltd., Lincoln,
Fitted with 110 hp Clerget engine.
Served with 6 Sqn AFC. |
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Both 2 & 4 Sqns, AFC are known
to have operated this type, but the serials and
quantities are not known. |
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![Sopwith 1 1/2 Strutter, AFC, Yatesbury, England.
AWM P00826_042 via Brendan Cowan Sopwith 1 1/2 Strutter, AFC, Yatesbury, England.
AWM P00826_042 via Brendan Cowan](http://www.adf-gallery.com.au/gallery3/var/albums/Sopwith-1-1-2-Strutter/P00826_042.jpg) |
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The
Author of this page is Brendan Cowan
Sources:
Australian Military Aircraft 1909-1918, Keith Isaacs,
AWM, Men & Machines of the Australian Flying Corps
1914-1919, Charles Schaedel, High Adventure, A.H.Cobby,
British Military Aircraft Serials 1911-1979, Bruce
Robertson.
Updated 27 August 2014 |
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