Transport Atlas

How The World Moves
Sign In
Text size
100%
Theme
Vehicle

Sopwith Pup

Pioneer and Early Aviation Aircraft

The Sopwith Pup is a British single seat biplane fighter introduced in 1916, prized by pilots for its light controls and maneuverability even though later fighters outpaced it in speed and firepower. A Sopwith Pup was also used in 1917 to make the first landing of an aircraft on a moving ship, an early step toward the aircraft carrier.

Comments (0)
No comments yet. Be the first to share a thought.
Reader Challenges (0)
No disputes yet. Spotted an error or a better source? Open the first one.