The Sopwith Camel is a British single seat biplane fighter aircraft that entered service in 1917 during the First World War, named for the humped fairing over its twin machine guns. Despite a reputation for being difficult to fly, it proved highly maneuverable in combat and is credited with destroying more enemy aircraft than any other Allied fighter of the war.
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SignificanceCamel pilots were credited with downing more enemy aircraft than any other Allied fighter of the First World War. 1 Manufacturer or BuilderSopwith Aviation Company 1 Connections
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1. Wikipedia: Sopwith Camel
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It was developed by the Sopwith Aviation Company as a successor to the Sopwith Pup and became one of the best-known fighter aircraft of the Great War.
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The Sopwith Camel is a British First World War single-seat biplane fighter aircraft that was introduced on the Western Front in 1917.
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Pilots flying Camels were credited with downing 1,294 enemy aircraft, more than any other Allied fighter of the conflict.
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