NOTE: RADIO CONTROL AIRPLANES ARE ON THE BOTTOM HALF OF THE PAGE.
The
Sopwith 1 1/2 Strutter was the first fighter/bomber of the British
Air Force to have a machine gun capable of firing through its
propeller arc.
The
1 1/2 Strutter was not named after a dance. It got its name from the
half length struts combined with full length struts which secured the
upper wing of the biplane to the fuselage.
When
it first saw action, the Strutter proved a successful fighter against
enemy aircraft of the time. It was well liked by pilots for its
stable flight qualities, range, and fire power.
The
French were impressed by the performance of the Strutter, and
undertook their production. However, by the time sufficient
quantities of the Strutter were available for deployment over France,
enemy aircraft could outperform it. The aircraft was then removed
from front-line fighter aircraft duties.
The
Strutter proved very useful in its non-fighter role. The aircraft
was used as a sea plane, bomber, for training, reconnaissance, and
for flying from ice and snow when equipped with skies.
When
used as a sea plane, the Strutter could be launched from the top of
battleship main gun turrets.
In
addition to Great Britain and France, Sopwith Strutter fighters were
also used by the United States, the Soviet Air Force, and in smaller quantities, by the air
forces of a number of countries throughout the world
A
total of over 5,000 Sopwith Strutter aircraft of all types were
produced; over 4,000 by French factories.
fighter/bomber
Clerget rotary
130 hp
two
25' 3"
33' 6"
1,300 lbs.
2,150 lbs.
2- 7.7 mm
130 lbs.
102 mph
725 fpm
15,500 feet
375 miles
12/15/1915
1916
Manzano Laser Works rc Sopwith Strutter.
Radio Control Airplanes:
Pictured above is the rc Sopwith 1 1/2 Strutter from a short kit for sale from Manzano Lazer works. It is a Peter Rake design with a wingspan of 36"
designed for a geared Speed 400 type motor. Weight is around 1 lb. 5 oz.
The first picture below is of the rc Sopwith Strutter project by Spikkkkkkk of RC Groups. It is being built from Replicraft full scale
plans. Wingspan is 50".
The second picture below is of the rc Sopwith Stutter from a kit for sale by VK Models. Its wingspan is 67 1/2", length is 51 1/2", and weight is around
9 1/2 lbs. Engines can be from .48 2C to .70 4C.
Pictured last is the rc Sopwith Strutter built by sperry of RC Groups. It has a 36" wingspan and is
powered by a geared GWS motor. Weight is around 9 3/4 oz.
Sopwith Strutter rc designed by Peter Rake.
Replicaft Plans rc Sopwith Strutter project.
VK Models kit rc Sopwith Strutter.
RC Groups Sperry's rc Sopwith Strutter.
Aerodrome has a rc Sopwith 1 1/2 Strutter kit for sale. It has a 46" wingspan and is made from balsawood and ply.
Power can come from a Speed 400 size motor and weight should be around 2 1/2 lbs. Aerodrome also has Sopwith Strutter plans for sale.
JM Brand of RC Groups started a rc Sopwith Strutter construction thread.
At RC Groups tim61 had a rc Sopwith 1 1/2 Strutter for sale.
At RC Groups sgtdirt started a construction thread about the rc Sopwith Strutter.
JIMA of RC Groups started a rc Sopwith Strutter construction thread.
Verticallanding of RC Group started a rc Sopwith Strutter construction thread. It is from Tatum Plans
with a 47" wingspan, powered by a Speed 600 motor.
Looooeeee! of RC Groups started a thread about scratch building a rc Sopwith Strutter with a 30" wingspan.
At RC Groups tim hooper started a thread about a rc Sopwith 1 1/2 Strutter he recently purchased.
JD Hammer of RC Universe was asking about rigging a rc Sopwith 1 1/2 Strutter.
At RC Universe ron12901 had a rc Sopwith Strutter for sale.
At YouTube mannnde posted a video of a rc Sopwith Strutter.
Sopwith 1 1/2 Strutter
